unilaterally

American  

[yoo-nuh-lat-er-uh-lee] / ˌyu nəˈlæt ər ə li /

adverb

1. involving, done by, or decided by only one person, side, party, or faction.

   Instead of bargaining with teachers and public service workers, the governor and the legislature have unilaterally reduced pension and health benefits.

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Etymology

Origin of unilaterally

unilateral ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Instead, they were adopted unilaterally on Monday by the acting director of the CDC, Jim O’Neill, an investor with no medical or public health degree.

From Barron's

“If the U.S. asserts itself unilaterally to advance economic or political objectives, it may set precedents that reverberate across other regions,” said Alex Veroude, head of fixed income at Janus Henderson Investors.

From Barron's

Leader of the M23's political branch announced Tuesday in a statement that the group would "unilaterally withdraw its forces from the city of Uvira, as requested by the US mediators".

From Barron's

Zelensky has long said that as president he can’t unilaterally decide the fate of Ukrainian territories, which must be approved by the Ukrainian people.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The Fifa president does not have the authority to unilaterally dictate the organisation's mission, strategic direction, policies and values."

From BBC