devolutionist
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English
[edit ]Etymology
[edit ]From devolution + -ist .
Noun
[edit ]devolutionist (plural devolutionists )
- A proponent of devolution.
- Antonyms: anti-devolutionist , antidevolutionist ; centralist ; unionist ; federalist
- Coordinate terms: autonomist ; sovereigntist , souverainist ; secessionist , separatist
Adjective
[edit ]devolutionist (comparative more devolutionist, superlative most devolutionist)
- Supporting or relating to a policy of devolution.
- 2009 September 21, Chantal Hébert, "Quebec, Canada and author's case for a do-over", in Toronto Star[1] :
- Crowley rightly argues that his devolutionist approach to social policy would appeal to Quebec's strong autonomist streak.