unilaterally

[yoo-nuh-lat-er-uh-lee]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of unilaterally¹

unilateral ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Moving World Cup games at the last second would likely not only be unrealistic for the White House to do unilaterally, but would also be a logistical nightmare for tournament organizers.

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A Premier League proposal to introduce a controversial salary cap will be legally challenged by some clubs, according to the head of the Professional Footballers' Association, who warned it "cannot be imposed unilaterally".

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“Should Beirut continue to hesitate, Israel may act unilaterally,” Tom Barrack, the U.S. envoy to Lebanon, warned in October, and that’s what happened.

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Does IEEPA’s permission to “regulate” transactions with foreign countries during national emergencies give presidents the power to unilaterally and indefinitely set tariffs?

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Ireland was one of the first Western democracies to recognize a Palestinian state unilaterally, and it is at the forefront of allegations of “genocide” against Israel.

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