unitary
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- adjective
- /ˈjuːnɪˌtɛri/
- Specialized
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unitario
- Most African states are unitary, with political power vested in the central government.
- unitary state
- unitary polity
- unitary governments
Examples
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Because of the concentration of power in unitary states, the leadership can redistribute resources from some tribes to others.
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For this reason, leaders advocated the establishment of unitary states with a high concentration of power.
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14. There can be no relaxation in the demand for total independence and a unitary state of Ireland.
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There is convincing evidence showing that Africa's unitary states do not comprise "optimal units of collective choice."
Academic text (1998) -
The ANC specifically demanded a unitary, nonracial, "one-person, one-vote" political system.
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Most African states are unitary, with political power vested in the central government.
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The policy conveys the impression that Assad remains president of a unitary state and is very much in control.
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For this reason, leaders advocated the establishment of unitary states with a high concentration of power.
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Etymology
The word unitary comes from Latin uni- 'one' and the idea of a single unit, so a unitary state is one where most power is held by a single central government. That's why we call systems 'unitary' when they use one main authority across the country.