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| ==Origin== | | ==Origin== |
| Medieval Latin devolution-, devolutio, from [[Latin]] devolvere. Devolve meaning to roll down. | | Medieval Latin devolution-, devolutio, from [[Latin]] devolvere. Devolve meaning to roll down. |
− | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_century 1545] | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_century 1545] |
| ==Definitions== | | ==Definitions== |
| *1: transference (as of [[rights]], [[powers]], [[property]], or [[responsibility]]) to another; especially : the [[surrender]] of powers to local authorities by a central [[government]] | | *1: transference (as of [[rights]], [[powers]], [[property]], or [[responsibility]]) to another; especially : the [[surrender]] of powers to local authorities by a central [[government]] |
| *2: [[retrograde]] evolution : [[degeneration]] | | *2: [[retrograde]] evolution : [[degeneration]] |
| ==Description== | | ==Description== |
− | '''Devolution''' is the statutory granting of [[powers]] from the central [[government]] of a [[sovereign]] [[state]] to government at a subnational level, such as a regional, local, or state level. It differs from [[federalism]] in that the powers devolved may be temporary and ultimately reside in central government, thus the state remains, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_jure de jure], unitary. | + | '''Devolution''' is the statutory granting of [[powers]] from the central [[government]] of a [[sovereign]] [[state]] to government at a subnational level, such as a regional, local, or state level. It differs from [[federalism]] in that the powers devolved may be temporary and ultimately reside in central government, thus the state remains, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_jure de jure], unitary. |
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− | [[Legislation]] creating devolved [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament parliaments] or assemblies can be [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Repeal repealed] by central government in the same way as any statute. Federal systems, or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federacy federacies], differ in that state or provincial government is guaranteed in the [[constitution]]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia Australia], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada Canada], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India India] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States United States] have federal systems, and have [[constitutions]] (as do some of their constituent states or provinces). They also have Territories, with less power and authority than a state or province. | + | [[Legislation]] creating devolved [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament parliaments] or assemblies can be [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Repeal repealed] by central government in the same way as any statute. Federal systems, or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federacy federacies], differ in that state or provincial government is guaranteed in the [[constitution]]. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia Australia], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada Canada], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India India] and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States United States] have federal systems, and have [[constitutions]] (as do some of their constituent states or provinces). They also have Territories, with less power and authority than a state or province. |
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− | The devolution can be mainly [[financial]], e.g. giving areas a budget which was formerly [[administered]] by central government. However, the power to make [[legislation]] relevant to the area may also be granted.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devolution] | + | The devolution can be mainly [[financial]], e.g. giving areas a budget which was formerly [[administered]] by central government. However, the power to make [[legislation]] relevant to the area may also be granted.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devolution] |
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| [[Category: Political Science]] | | [[Category: Political Science]] |