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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DEVO MAX

21C: from devo(lution) + max(imum).
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PRONUNCIATION OF DEVO MAX

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEVO MAX

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Devo max is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DEVO MAX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Full fiscal autonomy for Scotland

Full fiscal autonomy is a particular form of far-reaching devolution proposed for Scotland. The term has come to describe a constitutional arrangement in which instead of receiving a block grant from the UK Exchequer as at present, the Scottish Parliament would receive all taxation levied in Scotland; it would be responsible for most spending in Scotland, but would make payments to the UK government to cover Scotland's share of the cost of providing certain UK-wide services, including, at a minimum, defence and the conduct of foreign relations. Scottish fiscal autonomy, stopping short of full political independence, is usually promoted by advocates of a federal or confederal constitution for the United Kingdom. It was once proposed that a greater percentage of those who support further moves towards Scottish independence support a move to greater fiscal autonomy while a greater percentage of those who wish to retain the Union between Scotland and the rest of the UK would be opposed. However, as the debate unfolds a move towards fiscal autonomy could be considered as a compromise by advocates of both sides.

Definition of devo max in the English dictionary

The definition of devo max in the dictionary is an arrangement in which a central government transfers the maximum amount of authority to a regional government while still retaining sovereignty over it.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEVO MAX

devitrification
devitrified
devitrifies
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Devizes
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devoice
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devoid
devoir
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WORDS THAT END LIKE DEVO MAX

anticlimax
climax
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limax
Lomax
max
minimax
plagioclimax
sexual climax
subclimax
supermax
to the max

Synonyms and antonyms of devo max in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «devo max» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEVO MAX

Find out the translation of devo max to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of devo max from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «devo max» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

发育生物学最大
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

devo max
570 millions of speakers

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devo max
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

देवो अधिकतम
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

DEVO ماكس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Дэво макс
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

devo max
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Devo সর্বোচ্চ
260 millions of speakers

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devo max
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Devo max
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devo max
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Translator English - Japanese

DEVO最大
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Translator English - Korean

DEVO 최대
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Devo max
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

tối đa devo
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Translator English - Tamil

Devo max
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Translator English - Marathi

देवो कमाल
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Translator English - Turkish

Devo max
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Translator English - Italian

Devo max
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Translator English - Polish

Devo max
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Translator English - Ukrainian

Дево макс
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Translator English - Romanian

Devo max
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Translator English - Greek

Devo max
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Translator English - Afrikaans

devo Max
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Translator English - Swedish

devo max
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Translator English - Norwegian

Devo max
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The term «devo max» is used very little and occupies the 178.903 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about devo max

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEVO MAX»

Discover the use of devo max in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to devo max and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Referendum on Separation for Scotland, Session 2012-13: ...
Q740 Mr Reid: Is your interpretation of devo max that there would be no equalising grant at all'? Jeremy Purvis: That is as I understand it. The slight difficulty is that the clearest outline of what devo max is—even then it is not that clear-has been ...
Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Scottish Affairs Committee, 2012
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Scotland the Growing Divide: Old Nation, New Ideas
Unlike the Devo—Max alternative, pensions, VAT and national insurance would remain in Westminster hands, but Scotland would control its share of UK borrowing. It would also receive a 'geographical' share of oil revenues. It is worth  ...
Henry McLeish, Tom Brown, 2012
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Left Without a Future?: Social Justice in Anxious Times
Iohn Curtice of Strathclyde University reports polling that shows 60 per cent of Scots in favour of either full independence (28 per cent) or so-called 'devo max' ( 32 per cent), whereby all powers are devolved to the Scottish Parliament other than ...
Anthony Painter, 2013
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The Agreement on a Referendum on Independence for Scotland: ...
Devo max” is not a synonym for further devolution, but is a scheme for the maximum possible devolution of powers to Scotland short of full independence ( this is sometimes called “full fiscal autonomy”). Such a scheme was outlined by the ...
Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Select Committee on the Constitution, 2012
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Arguing for Independence: Evidence, Risk and the Wicked Issues
Radical Devolution The most radical proposals for further devolution to Scotland are promoted variously as devo plus, home rule and full fiscal autonomy (FFA), otherwise known as devo max. The first two may be seen as graduated versions  ...
Stephen Maxwell, 2012
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The Theoretical Solution to the British/Irish problem using ...
It is argued that what the people of Scotland really want is not independence which hints of being outside the Kingdom but “devo-max” i.e. maximum power devolved to the Scottish parliament with in the Kingdom. “Devo-max” can be realised ...
Michael Gillespie, 2013
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Scotland's Choices: The Referendum and What Happens Afterwards
... (1998), Partisan Politics in the Global Economy, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Gordon, Tom (2012), 'Salmond: Scots have a right to second question on devo max', Glasgow Herald 1 July 2012, <www.heraldscotland.com/  ...
Iain McLean, James Daniel Gallagher, Jim Gallagher, 2013
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Do We Need a Constitutional Convention for the UK?: Fourth ...
I, for example, do not think so-called devo-max makes any sense at all. If I were the British Government, I would say, “If you want devo-max. why don't you just become independent?” There is no percentage in devo-max for anybody. You are ...
Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Political and Constitutional Reform Committee, 2013
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Working in the Field: Anthropological Experiences Across the ...
Though U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron agreed with Alex Salmond, the First Minister of Scotland, that the referendum could be held, he stipulated that it must be a straight out 'yes' or 'no' vote on independence and not on 'Devo-Max,' ...
Pamela J. Stewart, Andrew J. Strathern, 2014
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Whatever Happened to Tory Scotland?
A more nuanced approach that asserts independence as the first option but also leaves open the possibility of devo—max might yet win the day. As the SNP has found, this dual strategy would require some concept of what sort of British ...
David Torrance, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEVO MAX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term devo max is used in the context of the following news items.
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A further £3bn of cuts could derail local government's devo max dream
New communities and local government secretary of state, Greg Clark: 'You have told me you can do things better. So why miss your chance to ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Tim Farron says SNP 'doing the worst and darkest things that people …
Mr Farron said he thought a third 'devo max' option should included in any future independence referendum. The SNP last night accused the ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
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Swinney to step up pressure on Mundell for Devo More
There were hints last night that the SNP may support an amendment from Tory Sir Edward Leigh tomorrow, which would establish Devo Max ... «Herald Scotland, Jun 15»
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Will David Cameron offer Scotland devo max?
Devo max is short for 'devolution max' . The term has come to mean a transfer of powers from Westminster to Holyrood which would result in ... «The Independent, May 15»
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Labour accuse SNP after Stewart Hosie cites devo max
The SNP's depute leader told activists there would be a new push for independence if Westminster refused to deliver devo max, it has emerged ... «The Courier, Apr 15»
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Tories accused of lining up "grubby deal" with SNP over devo max
DAVID Cameron heads north to launch the Scottish Conservatives' manifesto today facing claims he is preparing a "grubby deal" with the SNP ... «Herald Scotland, Apr 15»
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Its Devo Max... Stupid!
For all the heat and light - the latest polling numbers in Scotland continue to show a huge wave of support for the SNP in this Westminster ... «Huffington Post UK, Apr 15»
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Labour: SNP devo max plan a 'disaster' for services
Scottish Labour deputy leader Kezia Dugdale criticised the First Minister during FMQs. Picture: Ian Rutherford ... «Scotsman, Apr 15»
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Devo max would require transition period, says Jim McColl, as SNP …
ONE of Nicola Sturgeon's leading economic advisers has acknowledged that devo max would plunge Scotland deeper into the red this year, as ... «Herald Scotland, Apr 15»
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Labour and SNP clash after new report warns a devo max Scotland …
A DEVO max Scotland would be £7.6billion worse off next year, according to a devastating new report from the respected Institute for Fiscal ... «Herald Scotland, Mar 15»

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