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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). In some cases complete counties, such as Cornwall and Northumberland, are now unitary authorities without any subdivision into local government districts.
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unitary authority
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unitary authority
Noun
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).
In
some
cases
complete
counties,
such
as
Cornwall
and
Northumberland,
are
now
unitary
authorities
without
any
subdivision
into
local
government
districts.
Japanese Meaning
地方行政において、従来の二層構造を廃止し、すべての行政権限を単一の自治体が担う体制、すなわち単一行政体を指す。
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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).
In
some
cases
complete
counties,
such
as
Cornwall
and
Northumberland,
are
now
unitary
authorities
without
any
subdivision
into
local
government
districts.
（ plural ）
