Devolution means: A rolling down. Related words include relegation or delegation. Below you'll find 20 example sentences showing how to use Devolution in practice.
Devolution in a sentence
Related words
Devolution meaning
- A rolling down.
- A descent, especially one that passes through a series of revolutions, or by succession.
- The transference of a right to a successor, or of a power from one body to another.
Synonyms of Devolution
Example sentences (20)
It is the first time since the 1998 devolution of the Scottish Parliament that the blocking power has been employed.
The devolution settlement went still further, giving judges strong powers of constitutional review over legislation.
Multi-faceted, it addresses various contentious parts of the protocol, such as transit of goods, taxes, and devolution.
She said the ministry will also engage in devolution of tourism to local councils to achieve inclusive tourism.
Just this week, I agreed eight devolution deals, all four corners of Yorkshire will now have a local champion.
It has now made a series of recommendations - based around devolution - which it says could encourage growth.
Dewar was a key architect of devolution, and served as Secretary of State for Scotland in Tony Blair’s Labour government.
Politicians from across the political spectrum have welcomed the announcement of the Greater Lincolnshire devolution deal.
He provided the legislative framework – labyrinthine at that – for Scotland’s first attempt at devolution.
The NHS is often used as a stick to beat devolution with and Mr Drakeford says he finds this frustrating.
Lord Hope also argued that Ms Sturgeon was "quite wrong" to describe the use of a Section 35 order as an attack on devolution.
They also said that the Greater Manchester mayoral role was created by the Conservatives under George Osborne's devolution deal.
On further devolution of powers, Mr Miles is a supporter of control over policing, justice and probation being transferred to Wales.
The former governor of Lagos State also stated that he would allow for power devolution to ensure the smooth operation of government.
Donald Trump's particular preferences and ego needs play a starring role in the GOP's devolution.
Elsewhere in her speech Ms Rayner said greater devolution is one of the "key things" she wants to deliver, if elected later this week.
Housing investment and the regulation of social housing are among the policies being considered for devolution by the current government.
He listed such as issues as state police, devolution of power, subsidy removal among others.
With everything going on in our region - be it devolution or private investment - there’s a clear appetite for ambition in the North East.
Parties that reject devolution of power must be rejected in the elections because devolution gives power to the people.
Common combinations with devolution
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- devolution of 40×
- of devolution 31×
- the devolution 20×
- devolution deal 15×
- devolution in 11×
- devolution and 11×
- since devolution 10×
- on devolution 8×
- for devolution 8×
- and devolution 8×
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