devolution

devolution (dev-[schwa]-loo-sh[schwa]n), n. The act or an instance of transferring one’s rights, duties, or powers to another; the passing of such rights, duties, or powers by transfer or succession (the federal government’s devolution of police power to the states). — devolutionary, adj. — devolutionist, n.

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双语律师李明，国际知名法学院法律专业，擅长翻译各类与政府监管相关的法律文件。