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devolved administration

[dɪˈvɒlvd ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən]
nounpl: devolved administrations
administração descentralizada
1. A system of government in which powers and responsibilities are transferred from a central authority to regional or local governments
The devolved administration in Scotland handles education and health policy independently.
A administração descentralizada na Escócia gerencia de forma independente as políticas de educação e saúde.
2. The regional government body established through the process of devolution
The Welsh devolved administration has increased autonomy over local affairs.
A administração descentralizada do País de Gales tem maior autonomia sobre assuntos locais.
Synonyms
devolved governmentregional governmentautonomous administrationdecentralized government
Antonyms
centralized governmentcentral administrationunitary government

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
administração descentralizada
standard term for decentralized government structures
Portugal
administração autónoma
preferred term emphasizing autonomy of regional governments
Portugal
governo regional
common alternative for regional administrative bodies

Related Idioms & Phrases

power to the people
grassroots governance
subsidiarity principle
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