unitary
Americanadjective
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of, pertaining to, characterized by, or aiming toward unity.
the unitary principles of nationalism.
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of the nature of a unit; having the indivisible character of a unit; whole.
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serving as a unit, as of measurement or estimation.
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of or relating to the use of units.
A unitary method was applied.
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Government. of or relating to a system of government in which the executive, legislative, and judicial powers of each state in a body of states are vested in a central authority.
adjective
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of a unit or units
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based on or characterized by unity
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individual; whole
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of or relating to a system of government in which all governing authority is held by the central government Compare federal
Other Word Forms
- unitariness noun
Etymology
Origin of unitary
Example Sentences
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Twenty-nine councils have had their elections postponed this year so they can focus on local government reorganisation, which will see fewer all purpose unitary authorities replace existing councils.
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The reorganisation will see all district and borough councils in Hertfordshire abolished, as well as the county council, and replaced with new unitary authorities that take over all existing services within a given area.
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The rejig of local government will replace the two-tier system of district and county councils that exists in many parts of England with new 'unitary' councils responsible for delivering all councils services in their area.
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"There will be more responsibilities as well – perhaps those unitary authorities don't wish to take on and town and parish councils could feel that void."
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It means some of the councils up for election this year will be folded into new unitary councils in 2027 or 2028, so councillors could only be in office for a year.
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