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Devolution
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devolution n. the transfer of rights, powers, or an office (public or private) from one person or government to another. (See: devolve)

DEVOLUTION, eccl. law. The transfer, by forfeiture, of a right and power which a person has to another, on account of some act or negligence of the person who is vested with such right or power: for example, when a person has the right of preseptation, and he does not present within the time prescribed, the right devolves on his next immediate superior. Ayl. Par. 331.
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Leaders may decide not to send some devolution issues to currently established committees.
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