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Devolvement — De*volve ment, n. The act or process of devolving;; devolution. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Devolvement — This article is about a specialist concept in banking. For the more general concept for which this name is often a synonym, see devolution (disambiguation). In the investment banking sector, particularly in India, devolvement is a process whereby … Wikipedia
Devolvement — When the undersubscription of a security issue forces the underwriting investment bank to purchase unsold securities during an offering. Devolvement is often an indication that the market currently has negative sentiments toward the issue. This… … Investment dictionary
devolvement — See devolve. * * * … Universalium
devolvement — n. conferring rights or powers, handing down; degeneration (Biology) … English contemporary dictionary
devolvement — noun the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government) • Syn: ↑devolution • Derivationally related forms: ↑devolve, ↑devolve (for: ↑devolution) • Topics: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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