devolution
advancedC1/ˌdɛvəˈluːʃən/ · de-vol-u-tion
The transfer of power or authority from a central government to regional or local governments.
Meanings
The transfer of power or authority from a central government to regional or local governments.
اختیارات یا طاقت کا مرکزی حکومت سے علاقائی یا مقامی حکومتوں کو منتقل ہونا۔
تفویض
tafweez
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Common Collocations
- devolution of powers
- devolution of authority
- fiscal devolution
Example Sentences
The devolution of powers allowed local governments to make decisions that best suited their communities.
اختیارات کی تفویض نے مقامی حکومتوں کو ایسے فیصلے کرنے کی اجازت دی جو ان کی کمیونٹیز کے لیے بہتر تھے۔
Ikhtiyaat ki tafweez ne maqami hakoomaton ko aise faislay karne ki ijaazat di jo unki communities ke liye behtar the.
In many countries, devolution has led to increased regional autonomy.
بہت سے ممالک میں، تفویض نے علاçقی خود مختاری میں اضافہ کیا ہے۔
Bohat se mumalik mein, tafweez ne ilaqai khud mukhtari mein izafa kiya hai.
The process of devolution can help improve governance at local levels.
تفویض کا عمل مقامی سطح پر حکمرانی کو بہتر بنانے میں مدد دے سکتا ہے۔
Tafweez ka amal maqami satah par hakoomat ko behtar banane mein madad de sakta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'devolution' as 'de-volution' where power rolls down to the local level.
A downward flow of power represented visually as arrows moving from a central government building to various local offices.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "devolutio" — a rolling down
First known use: 19th century
The term 'devolution' has evolved from its Latin roots, referring to the transfer of power or authority from a central to a local government.