devolution
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Better an orderly devolution of the highway program to the states, than one enacted in the midst of chaos.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
That is exacerbated at Stormont due to the end of one-off funding provided when devolution was restored in February 2024.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
"That is Jane Dodd's decision and the Welsh Liberal Democrat members of the Senedd. That's the whole point of devolution," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
Some of the issues cover areas where the Scottish Parliament has limited power because of how devolution works.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
The statement, "As one earth shall pass away and the heavens thereof, even so shall another come," corresponds somewhat to the modern scientist's notion of "evolution and devolution."
From Joseph Smith the Prophet-Teacher A Discourse by Roberts, B. H.
Vocabulary lists containing devolution
Human Geography - High School
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Political Geography - High School
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U.S. Government - Middle School and High School
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