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unitary system

[/ˈjuːnɪtɛri ˈsɪstəm/]
nounpl: unitary systems
sistema unitário
1. A system of government in which all powers are held by a single central authority, with no separate powers granted to regional or local governments
France operates under a unitary system where the central government in Paris holds most legislative and executive power.
A França funciona sob um sistema unitário onde o governo central em Paris detém a maioria do poder legislativo e executivo.
2. In engineering and physics, a system or object treated as a single unified whole rather than as separate components
The architect designed the building as a unitary system to ensure structural integrity.
O arquiteto projetou o edifício como um sistema unitário para garantir a integridade estrutural.
Synonyms
centralized systemcentralized governmentunified system
Antonyms
federal systemconfederal systemdecentralized system

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sistema unitário
Standard term used in political science contexts
Portugal
sistema unitário
Standard term; Portugal itself uses a unitary system

Related Idioms & Phrases

concentration of power
centralized authority
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