English Explanatory Dictionary

Sewel Convention

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The British policy that the Parliament of the United Kingdom will generally not legislate for Scotland in respect of devolved matters without the consent of Scottish Parliament.

Word forms

Sewel Convention the Sewel Convention

Etymology

Named after British politician John Sewel, Baron Sewel.

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