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Unitary theory

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(Chem.) the modern theory that the molecules of all complete compounds are units, whose parts are bound together in definite structure, with mutual and reciprocal influence on each other, and are not mere aggregations of more or less complex groups; - distinguished from the dualistic theory.

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Darwin's contribution was to adhere to a unitary theory of descent: species, including Homo sapiens, arose by branching off from earlier forms.
The Unitary Theory and the Commander-in-Chief Power The second Bush administration's expansive view of the constitutional commander-in-chief power, as it read Article II, is a subset of the administration's broader and singularly aggressive view of executive powers, referred to as the "unitary executive" theory.
Somewhat disappointingly though, after laying out this theoretical framework, the author concludes that the public health imperatives are too complex for a unitary theory to sufficiently explain.
 
 
 
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