Sewel Convention

proper noun

The British policy that the Parliament of the United Kingdom will generally not legislate for Scotland in respect of devolved matters without the consent of Scottish Parliament.

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Meanings

proper nounthe Sewel Convention
  1. ScotlandlawThe British policy that the Parliament of the United Kingdom will generally not legislate for Scotland in respect of devolved matters without the consent of Scottish Parliament.

Origin

Named after British politician John Sewel, Baron Sewel.

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Sewel Convention. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sewel%20Convention

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Sewel Convention,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sewel%20Convention.

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