unitary
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Paul Turner, who stood for Reform having previously been an independent councillor, and a Conservative councillor before that, said his top priority was to bring about a smooth transition to a unitary authority.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
The two-tier system of district and county councils that exists in many parts of England will be replaced with new "unitary" councils.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 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
The new all-purpose councils - known as unitary authorities - are due to take effect in 2028 for a county of 1.9 million people.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
Only the dating of every past and future year changes each New Year’s Day, as one counts backwards or forwards from the unitary Now.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
Vocabulary lists containing unitary
Foundations of Government and Citizenship
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5th Grade Government Vocabulary, List 4
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