unitary authority
English
Noun
unitary authority (plural unitary authorities)
- in local government, a single-tier authority which replaces a two-tier structure. For example, in England, county councils are abolished and their responsibilities are transferred to boroughs and local government districts (but this only applies to some counties, not all).
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References
- “unitary authority”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- Unitary authorities of England on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- List of unitary authorities of England on Wikipedia.Wikipedia