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Devolve

verb / dih-VOLV / Medium
Meaning

To transfer or delegate power, authority, or responsibility to a lower level of government or administration

Origin / Etymology

Latin devolvere, from de- (down) + volvere (to roll)

Synonyms
Delegate Decentralise Transfer
Antonyms
Centralise Concentrate Consolidate
Example Sentence
"The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments sought to devolve governance functions to Panchayati Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies, strengthening grassroots democracy."
🎯 UPSC Usage

Use in GS2 (Governance) and Essay answers when discussing decentralisation, federalism, or subsidiarity, e.g., 'Finance Commission recommendations devolve a share of central taxes to state governments.'

Relevant Subjects
Polity
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