unitary government

noun

A form of government in which the powers of all provincial and local governments are specified by a single national government.

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Meanings

noununitary government (countable and uncountable, plural unitary governments)

plural unitary governments

  1. countableuncountableA form of government in which the powers of all provincial and local governments are specified by a single national government.
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Chicago

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