Term: devolution: the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)
Candidate hypernym: delegating: authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions → 1
Candidate hypernym: freedom from cruel and unusual punishment: a right guaranteed by the 8th amendment to the US Constitution → 0
Candidate hypernym: astringency: a sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker → 0
Candidate hypernym: mimesis: any disease that shows symptoms characteristic of another disease → 0
Candidate hypernym: vermillion flycatcher: tropical American flycatcher found as far north as southern Texas and Arizona; adult male has bright scarlet and black plumage → 0
Candidate hypernym: ramanavami: Hindu lunar holiday (on the 9th day of Caitra) to celebrate the birth of Rama → 0
Candidate hypernym: desire to know: curiosity that motivates investigation and study → 0
Candidate hypernym: brand: a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning → 0
Candidate hypernym: nymphalis: type genus of the Nymphalidae: mourning cloak butterflies → 0
Candidate hypernym: gristmill: a mill for grinding grain (especially the customer's own grain) → 0
Candidate hypernym: car: a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad → 0