"EVEL" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} EVEL (uncountable)
  1. Initialism of English votes for English laws: a proposal that Scottish members of the United Kingdom House of Commons should be prevented from voting on areas devolved to the Scottish parliament. Wikipedia link: EVEL Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: English votes for English laws (extra: a proposal that Scottish members of the United Kingdom House of Commons should be prevented from voting on areas devolved to the Scottish parliament) Categories (topical): Politics Synonyms: Evel Related terms: West Lothian question

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