名詞 devolution:

1. the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality
   同義詞：degeneration
2. the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)
   同義詞：devolvement

1. "Only a fool could think there was any advantage for Scotland in devolution." "I'm sorry but I don't agree."
   "只有傻瓜才認為把權力下放給蘇格蘭會對它有好處。""對不起，我不同意你的看法。"

dev.o.lu.tion

n.（名詞）
A passing down or descent through successive stages of time or a process.
移交，授權：通過逐次的時間順序或程序移交或世襲
Transference, as of rights, or qualities, to a successor.
轉(zhuǎn)移：向繼承人移交（如權力或貴族頭銜）
Delegation of authority or duties to a subordinate or substitute.
授權代理：向下級或代理人授權或義務
A transfer of powers from a central government to local units.
權力下放：中央對地方權力下放
Biology Degeneration.
【生物學】 退化

來源：
Late Latin dôvolôtiô dôvolôtiôn-
后期拉丁語 dôvolôtiô dôvolôtiôn-
from Latin dôvolôtus [past participle of] dôvolvere [to roll down, fall to] * see devolve
源自 拉丁語 dôvolôtus [] dôvolvere的過去分詞 [流（或滾）向前（或向下）] *參見 devolve

【引伸】
dev.olu.tionar.y
dev.olu.tionist
n.（名詞）