devo
- noun
- /ˈdɛvoʊ/
- Jargon
:
devolución
- Many citizens are excited about the prospect of devo as it allows for more regional decision-making.
Examples
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Devo.
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You'll notice that this devo has a similar theme to the one from yesterday, which leads me to believe that God is speaking through us on a topic that matters deeply to many of us.
Blog text (12) -
The community is advocating for devo to give more power to local governments.
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The debate around devo highlights the growing demand for local autonomy in governance.
Synonyms
7
6.8
Giving local offices and authorities more power to make decisions
4
8.1
A transfer of power from a central government to local or regional governments
1
6.9
A central government gives power to local or regional governments to make local decisions
A transfer of power from a central government to local authorities
How Devolved
- Formal
53
6.7
- Formal
4
6.2
7
6.8
- Jargon
- US
7
6.3
Surface Forms
Etymology
Devo is a short, informal form of devolution, which means giving power from a central government to local councils. The part de- can be thought of as 'down', so devo suggests power moving 'down' to local people.