English Dictionary

unitary authority

名詞

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.

日本語の意味

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。

The council debated whether transforming the county into a unitary authority would improve local services and accountability.

評議会は、郡を単一自治体に移行させることで地域サービスと説明責任が改善されるかどうかを議論した。

意味（1）

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.

unitary authorities （ plural ）