A rolling down. / A descent, especially one that passes through a series of revolutions, or by succession / The transference of a right to a successor, or of a power from one body to another.

plural of devolution

Of or relating to devolution

(obsolete) To devolve.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of devolute

opposed to devolution / (Britain) opposed to the devolution of central powers to the individual nations and regions

A person with such views

Of, pertaining to, advocating or permitting devolution.

plural of devolutionist

A proponent of devolution.