释义 |
devolutionist, n. (and a.)|diːvəˈl(j)uːʃənɪst| [f. devolution + -ist.] One who believes in or advocates the principles of (political) devolution. Hence as adj.
1905Westm. Gaz. 20 Feb. 1/2 Sir West Ridgeway, now a Devolutionist. 1920Glasgow Herald 17 Apr. 6 Everyone is a convinced devolutionist to-day. 1968Economist 11 May 9/2 The Tories' private plans seem more devolutionist than anything yet accepted by Labour. |