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Definition EVEL in American English

EVEL abbreviation

abbreviation
1

English votes for English Laws: the idea that Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish MPs should not be allowed to vote on laws that will affect only England

Example

The party holds 39.7% of the seats in the House of Commons. Under a system of English votes for English laws (EVEL) that would fall to 35.8%.

Definition EVEL in American English