Devolved and Local

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Local and devolved are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Local" instead an adjective "Devolved".

Nearby Words: devolution, devolving

Local adjective - Of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood.

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Devolved and local are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Devolved" instead an adjective "Local".

Nearby Words: location, locality, locale, localize, localised

This is due to day-to-day running of schools and hospitals being devolved to special local authorities, such as an LEA (Local Education Authority).

Source: Useful Notes / London
In 1986, the Greater London Council, led by Ken Livingstone, was disbanded by the Thatcher government and power was devolved to the local boroughs.

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Local and Devolved. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/devolved/local

Devolved & Local. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/devolved/local>.

Local or Devolved. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/devolved/local.

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