"devo max" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: devo-max [alternative]
Etymology: Clipping of devolution maximum. First attested in 2009http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Qa9DAQAAIAAJ&q=%22devo+max%22&dq=%22devo+max%22&hl=es&sa=X&ei=xoQRVJbvE4T07Ab604G4Bg&ved=0CEQQ6AEwBTge. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|devolution maximum}} Clipping of devolution maximum Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} devo max (uncountable)
  1. (UK, politics) Full fiscal autonomy for Scotland. Tags: UK, uncountable Synonyms: devolution max, fiscal federalism, independence lite, independence-minus

Alternative forms

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