##  [Devolution](/index.php/devolution) 

  ##  [Devolution](https://social.quantumdictionary.io/devolution-0) 

  

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Definition

A formal, often statutory transfer of powers and decision-making authority from a central government to subnational or regional institutions, typically accompanied by legal or institutional protections that insulate the transferred powers from unilateral central interference; distinct from informal delegation or simple administrative decentralization.