柯林斯詞典devolution /?di?v??lu???n, ?d?v-/ 1. N-UNCOUNT Devolution is the transfer of some authority or power from a central organization or government to smaller organizations or government departments. (中央機構或政府權力的) 下放 ...the devolution of power to the regions. …權力下放到地方。 返回 devolution劍橋詞典the moving of power or responsibility from a main organization to a lower level , or from a central government to a local government （上級組織向下級組織或中央政府向地方政府的）放權，權力下放，責任移交 The majority of people in the province are in favour of devolution. 該省大部分人贊同權力下放。 返回 devolution