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unitary

[yoo-ni-ter-ee] / ˈju nɪˌtɛr i /










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As a political science scholar who studies presidential power, I believe the unitary executive theory is perhaps the most contentious and consequential constitutional theory of the past several decades.

From Salon • Jul. 1, 2026

It did not explicitly invoke the unitary executive theory, but its fealty to the doctrine was clear.

From Salon • Jul. 1, 2026

The whole point of having a unitary executive is that someone is in charge.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Essex is currently made up of 12 district and borough councils - and three county and unitary authorities - as part of a two-tier system of local government.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

She had edited it herself and toned down his rhetoric, so that his argument—that only a unitary government could remove the divisions of regionalism—was clearer.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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