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devolution

[dev-uh-loo-shuhn, dee-vuh-] / ˌdɛv əˈlu ʃən, ˈdi və- /










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For more than a year, Scottish politicians have been grappling with matters of life and death as they debated one of the most contested bills in the history of devolution.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Antoniw, who like Rathbone is standing down at the Welsh Parliament election in May, also said he expected the Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens "to respect devolution".

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

"In Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, there are clearly reserved areas of governmental responsibilities and this government is committed to upholding this devolution settlement with mutual respect and partnership."

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

"And so again, we've seen the devolution of the discourse. How do we come back from a place that we have fallen into?"

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

He offers federal devolution as the solution of the Irish question.

From Feminism and Sex-Extinction by Kenealy, Arabella




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