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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries권한 이양
Pronunciation / Transliteration: gwonhan iyang
"지방 정부로의 권한 이양이 진행 중이다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The transfer or delegation of power to a lower level, especially by central government to local or regional administration.
"The government proposed further devolution of power to Scotland and Wales." - 2
Degeneration or descent to a lower or worse stage.
"Some critics viewed the modern art movement as a devolution of traditional standards."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late Middle English: from late Latin devolutio(n-), from the verb devolvere 'roll down' (see devolve). The political sense dates from the late 19th century.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Devolution"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Devolution" is said worldwide
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dévolution
Transliteration: devolution
"La dévolution des pouvoirs aux régions est un sujet complexe."
Devolution
Transliteration: Devolution
"Die Devolution von Regierungsbefugnissen wurde intensiv diskutiert."
devoluzione
Transliteration: devoluzione
"La devoluzione dei poteri amministrativi ha modificato lo stato."
devolución
Transliteration: devolucion
"La devolución de competencias a las comunidades autónomas."
devolução
Transliteration: devolucao
"A devolução de poderes ao parlamento regional foi aprovada."
सत्ता का विकेंद्रीकरण
Transliteration: satta ka vikendrikaran
"क्षेत्रीय सरकारों को सत्ता का हस्तांतरण।"
权力下放
Transliteration: quan li xia fang
"政府正在考虑向地方进行权力下放。"
권한 이양
Transliteration: gwonhan iyang
"지방 정부로의 권한 이양이 진행 중이다."
権限委譲
Transliteration: kengen ijō
"中央政府から地方への権限委譲が進められている。"
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