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devolutionary

devolutionary

8.1
Giving power or control from a central government to local areas
  • adjective
  • /ˌdɛvəˈluːʃənəri/
translation icon : descentralizador
  • In today's devolutionary climate, many regions are seeking greater autonomy from the central government.

I think I'm devolutionary guys may be an extreme, but many of the people who depend on this state for their support.

Examples

  • The essays in part 4, "Beyond the Metropolis," explore the effects of the politics of gender and nationalism in pre- and post-devolutionary Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Still, business has every reason to be supportive of the states' devolutionary agenda on these issues, not simply because corporations should and do desire to be good corporate citizens, but also because federalist initiatives in those areas may well spill over into areas where the business community's interests are directly affected.

    Academic text (2002)

  • I think I'm devolutionary guys may be an extreme, but many of the people who depend on this state for their support.

    Lex Fridman

  • They pay particular attention to the devolutionary politics of the neoliberal state.

    Academic text (2010)

  • The government's devolutionary reforms aim to give more power to local councils.

  • The devolutionary strategy allows communities to make decisions that directly affect their daily lives.

Synonyms

decentralizing
vsdevolutionary
7.0

Moving power and control from a central office to local offices or groups

relates to transferring authority from central to local levels rather than the action itself
decentralized
vsdevolutionary
5.4

Power and control go to local people or offices

focuses on the transfer process rather than the finished distribution of power
decentralist
vsdevolutionary
8.0

Wanting power moved from a central government to local governments

is neutral about support and focuses on the act of transferring authority

Antonyms

centralized
  • US
9 4.4

One main authority manages things from one place

How Decentralized

autonomous
51 6.3
devolutionary
8.1
centralized
  • US
9 4.4

Surface Forms

devolutionary positive

Morphology

devolutionary = devolution (transparent) = devolution + ary

Clear adjectival formation from the political/administrative noun 'devolution' meaning transfer of power.

Etymology

Devolutionary uses de- 'down' and the same root as revolve, meaning 'to turn' or 'roll', which gives the image of power being 'rolled down' from a central place. That's why a devolutionary reform means moving power to local levels.