unitary authority

English

Noun

unitary authority (plural unitary authorities)

1. 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).

Synonyms

• unitary council

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