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In this task, we ask you to elaborate the sentence without changing its general meaning. You can do so by explaining further the input sentence, using more precise wording, adding qualifiers and auxiliary information etc.
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Devolution is when a central government transfers powers to a local government .
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Devolution is the statutory delegation of powers from the central government of a sovereign state to govern at a subnational level , such as a regional or local level .

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Examples are : failure to pay overtime , paying less than the minimum wage , illegal deductions in pay , working off the clock , or not being paid at all .
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It can be conducted by employers in various ways , among them failing to pay overtime ; violating minimum-wage laws ; the misclassification of employees as independent contractors , illegal deductions in pay ; forcing employees to work " off the clock " , or simply not paying an employee at all .

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Freezing rain is rain that freezes when it hits the ground .
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Freezing rain is the name given to rain maintained at temperatures below freezing by the ambient air mass that causes freezing on contact with surfaces .