"Sewel Convention" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Sewel Convention [canonical]
Etymology: Named after British politician John Sewel, Baron Sewel. Etymology templates: {{named-after/list|politician||||}} politician, {{!}} |, {{lang|en|John Sewel, Baron Sewel}} John Sewel, Baron Sewel, {{named-after|en|John Sewel, Baron Sewel|nationality=British|occupation=politician|wplink==}} Named after British politician John Sewel, Baron Sewel Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=the Sewel Convention}} the Sewel Convention
  1. (Scotland, law) 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. Tags: Scotland Categories (topical): Law
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