governing vs devolution

governing and devolution both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
governing	Yes	Yes	No	No
devolution	Yes	No	No	No

governing (noun)	devolution (noun)
the act of governing; exercising authority	the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)
	the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality

governing (adjective)	devolution (adjective)
responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws