Devolution is an English word with synonyms like degeneration or relegation. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
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
Using Devolution
- The main meaning on this page is: 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.
- Useful related words include: degeneration, relegation, relegating, delegation.
- In the example corpus, devolution often appears in combinations such as: devolution of, of devolution, the devolution.
Context around Devolution
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 11 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Devolution
- In this selection, "devolution" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, english, tax, reject, deal, bill and gives stand out and add context to how "devolution" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 1990s did devolution actually happen and advent of devolution in scotland. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "devolution" sits close to words such as accumulating, augment and bala, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with devolution
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
In 1979, we had the first referendum on Scottish devolution. (10 words)
He listed such as issues as state police, devolution of power, subsidy removal among others. (15 words)
He provided the legislative framework – labyrinthine at that – for Scotland’s first attempt at devolution. (15 words)
It has been a characteristic of the SNP in Holyrood that, whilst they are very keen on devolution of power from Westminster to Edinburgh, they do not seem at all keen on devolution from Edinburgh to other parts of the country. (41 words)
Finance Minister Rebecca Evans said that Welsh Ministers had faced the “most stark and painful budget choices for Wales in the devolution era” as they developed the draft Budget on how £23bn will be spent for the 12 months. (39 words)
There is special liking for Tamil Nadu for PM Modi because as far as the tax devolution is concerned, PM Modi has increased the tax devolution three times more in Tamil nadu,” Nadda said. (34 words)
Example sentences (20)
The Lancashire Level 2 devolution deal is one of a number of deals the government has negotiated since setting out its commitment to English devolution in the Levelling Up White Paper.
I find it sad that the one thing you can guarantee will be missing from the ‘English Devolution Bill’ will be any devolution of power to an elected body representing England.
There is special liking for Tamil Nadu for PM Modi because as far as the tax devolution is concerned, PM Modi has increased the tax devolution three times more in Tamil nadu,” Nadda said.
It has been a characteristic of the SNP in Holyrood that, whilst they are very keen on devolution of power from Westminster to Edinburgh, they do not seem at all keen on devolution from Edinburgh to other parts of the country.
Maphosa, a strong proponent of devolution of power, said the policy on development will be constructed in the spirit of devolution and prescribing local solutions to local problems.
Parties that reject devolution of power must be rejected in the elections because devolution gives power to the people.
Support for nationalist parties in Scotland and Wales led to proposals for devolution in the 1970s though only in the 1990s did devolution actually happen.
A loss for Scot Gov would obvs absorb public funds but could also embolden future UK Govs to interfere in devolution, which no party of independence wishes to see.
An executive summary and Q&A on what devolution means can be found on each of the websites of the three main councils behind the deal, including on North East Lincolnshire Council.
Finance Minister Rebecca Evans said that Welsh Ministers had faced the “most stark and painful budget choices for Wales in the devolution era” as they developed the draft Budget on how £23bn will be spent for the 12 months.
He added: “The most important thing is that we have a good candidate who can lead the region towards greater devolution and pulling more stuff from Westminster’s dead hand of control.
He also claimed the Union is “stronger than ever” thanks to the as the Government has been the “most active and effective” since the advent of devolution in Scotland.
He listed such as issues as state police, devolution of power, subsidy removal among others.
He provided the legislative framework – labyrinthine at that – for Scotland’s first attempt at devolution.
He said: “The Government has made clear that in the immediate future more devolution powers and resources will come through regional bodies such as combined authorities or mayoral combined council areas.
Housing investment and the regulation of social housing are among the policies being considered for devolution by the current government.
I am against a Federal state but I support the devolution of power to provinces.
If Labour does “replace a corrupt, toxic Tory Party” at Westminster, however, Harvie says that presents a chance to “reset the relationship, and try to achieve respect for devolution”.
In 1979, we had the first referendum on Scottish devolution.
In the 2021 election campaign, DA federal chair said: “The DA has always supported federalism and will continue driving devolution of power and regional autonomy.
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×