devolution
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/ˌdevəˈluːʃn/
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/ˌdiːvəˈluːʃn/
The process of transferring power or authority from a central government to a local or regional government.
The government decided to promote devolution by giving more power to local councils.
政府決定透過賦予地方議會更多權力來促進權力下放。