英 [ˌdiːvəˈluːʃn] 美 [ˌdevəˈluːʃn]
n. 权力下放，分权；倒退，堕落；退化；（财产的）合法转让；相传，转移；委付；依次；落下
devolution /ˌdiːvəˈluːʃən, ˈdɛv-/
不可数名词 Devolution is the transfer of some authority or power from a central organization or government to smaller organizations or government departments. (中央机构或政府权力的) 下放
...the devolution of power to the regions.
…权力下放到地方。
the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality
同义词： degeneration
the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)
同义词： devolvement
权力下放-引用次数：1
法定转移，(死亡时财产尤指不动产的)转让，继承
权力下放-引用次数：1
退化，退行进化
退行进化
退化
退化
崩塌
分权
导演杰克·本德将执导惊悚电影《权力下放》（DEVOLUTION），电影的创意来自于《僵尸世界大战》的作者马克思·布鲁克斯。
... devitaminize〔因烹调等〕使食物失去维生素 devolution退化 devonshirecream发酵成熟的奶油；酸奶油 ...
... devolatilize 使液化 devolution 滚下 devolutionist 支持地方分成权者 ...
... 2，6二氨基嘌呤(2，6-diaminopurine) 终变期(diakinasis) 退行进化(devolution) ...
A system of devolution exists but has not been implemented.
这是一项转换体系，但至今还未实施。
It achieved its aim of getting agreement on the early devolution of justice.
它完成了目标：达成了司法移交的早期协议。
They discount the president’s vague promises of a serious devolution of power.
对于拉贾帕克塞在权力下放方面的模糊承诺，他们不置可否。
Prime Minister Gordon Brown recently published budget proposals for the devolution of policing and justice.
In the age of devolution, we are never far away from another commission, convention or committee.
You can then, says Mr Hill, argue Margaret Thatcher contributed significantly to the shape of devolution.