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characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is held by one central authority
e.g. a unitary as opposed to a federal form of government
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having the indivisible character of a unit
e.g. a unitary action
e.g. spoke with one voice
Synonym: one(a)
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of or pertaining to or involving the use of units
e.g. a unitary method was applied
e.g. established a unitary distance on which to base subsequent calculations
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relating to or characterized by or aiming toward unity
e.g. the unitary principles of nationalism
e.g. a unitary movement in politics