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It would be the fullest extension of devolution; in political shorthand, it is known as "devo max".
SNP hopes a new wave can carry Scotland to independence 2011
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On all these counts, evo-devo is wildly successful.
Balkinization 2007
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Evo-devo is making huge strides in understanding biological processes, including its evolutionary history. eric: 1) Naive "NeoDarwinism" had its inception in the middle of the 20th century.
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There is overwhelming English support for the so-called "devo max" form of Scottish home rule, which means full tax-and-spending powers for Edinburgh.
What the Scots can teach us about England's radical soul | Jackie Ashley 2012
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Yet if Scots vote no, England's continuing dominance would still be an issue, especially if Scots vote for a home rule alternative the so called "devo max", which would make the anomaly of Scottish MPs at Westminster even greater.
Unthinkable? A federal upper house of parliament | Editorial 2012
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What the polls indicate is that a majority of Scots would prefer a second option, known as "devo max".
Scottish independence: a chance to build a modern, confident state | Observer editorial 2012
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Recent opinion polls confirmed that increasing Holyrood's powers, whether described as devo plus or devo max, is the most popular option for Scots voters.
Scottish devolution: what questions will future referendum ask voters? 2011
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And when it isn't someone like a friend saying, "That's a cool pic, can I borrow it" like if a pic of me showed up on another site about something - I woudld be okay about that - unless it was devo, that is one thing, when it is 300 guys in 6 hours ransacking the place, it feels a little different, more violation.
Devotees and me (closing Screw Bronze); the cage of stereotype plus a suicide! Elizabeth McClung 2007
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But the referendum would be limited to a simple yes or no on whether Scotland should remain in the UK, preventing Salmond from asking a third question known as "devo max".
The Guardian World News Nicholas Watt 2012
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As well as disagreement on the timing, there has been a clash on the referendum question, with Westminster preferring a straightforward yes or no to independence while the Scottish government is open to including an additional option of further devolution, known as "devo max".
BBC News - Home 2012
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