unilateral

uni·lat·er·al

adj \ˌyü-ni-ˈla-tə-rəl, -ˈla-trəl\

Definition of UNILATERAL

1

a : done or undertaken by one person or party b : of, relating to, or affecting one side of a subject : one-sided c : constituting or relating to a contract or engagement by which an express obligation to do or forbear is imposed on only one party

2

a : having parts arranged on one side <a unilateral raceme> b : occurring on, performed on, or affecting one side of the body or one of its parts <unilateral exophthalmos>

3

: unilineal

4

: having only one side

— uni·lat·er·al·ly adverb

Examples of UNILATERAL

1. Our country is prepared to take unilateral action.

First Known Use of UNILATERAL

1802

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