Meanwhile, the United Kingdom itself is coming under increasing strain, with Scotland’s devolved government in Edinburgh demanding a vote on independence so it can try to re-join the European Union.
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Devolved
Synonyms for "devolved" (15 found)
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county autonomy
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7 entriesconditiondeteriorationgovernance actiongovernance structurelegal transferpower distributionstate of development
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10 entriesadministrative declinebureaucratizationdeteriorated cultureestate transferlocal devolutionlocal powersmoral declineregional autonomyregional devolutionsuccession of rights
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12 entriesdevolution of powersdevolve authoritydevolve powerdevolve responsibilitydevolved authoritydevolved governancedevolved powersdevolved public servicesdevolved regionsdevolved responsibilitylocal devolutionregional devolution
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Yanni's apology quickly devolved into another yelling session.
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Yanni's apology quickly devolved into another argument.
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Yanni's apology devolved into a physical argument.
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