unilaterally

unilateral u‧ni‧lat‧e‧ral [ˌjuːnˈlætrəl◂] adjective

a unilateral action or decision is done or made by only one of the groups involved in a situation:

• In the 19th-century, Britain announced and largely followed a policy of unilateral free trade.

— unilateralism noun [uncountable]

— unilaterally adverb :

• The president suggested that interest payments on commercial debt would be unilaterally suspended (= stopped for a period of time without the agreement of lenders ) .

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unilateral UK US /ˌjuːnɪˈlæt^ər^əl/ adjective

► done by only one of the groups, organizations, or countries involved in an activity or process: »

More than 70 developing countries have undertaken unilateral trade liberalization initiatives during the last 20 years.

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Opponents of the government have criticized the president's unilateral approach and believe broader international alliances are required.

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unilateral actions/decisions/concessions

unilaterally adverb

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decisions taken unilaterally