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Devolution

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001606

The transfer of power or authority from a central government to regional or local governments. This process grants greater autonomy to sub-national entities to manage their own affairs. In constitutional law, it describes the passing of rights, property, or responsibilities from one person to another, especially by inheritance or succession.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001606
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001606",
  "term": "Devolution",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The transfer of power or authority from a central government to regional or local governments. This process grants greater autonomy to sub-national entities to manage their own affairs. In constitutional law, it describes the passing of rights, property, or responsibilities from one person to another, especially by inheritance or succession.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/devolution/"
}

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