Unilateral Definition And Origin

Having parts arranged on one side a unilateral raceme.

Unilateral definition and origin. A unilateral centralised and personalised approach to decision making was necessary to avert economic collapse and initiate structural adjustment. As a word unilateralism is attested from 1926 specifically relating to unilateral disarmament. Done or undertaken by one person or party. Undertaken or done by or on behalf of one side party or faction only.

Unilateral adjective a unilateral decision or action is taken by only one of the groups organizations or countries that are involved in a particular situation without the agreement of the others. Without a reverse side or inside as a möbius strip. From the cambridge english corpus. Unilateralism is when the president takes a massive dooky.

Constituting or relating to a contract or engagement by which an express obligation to do or forbear is imposed on only one party. Without a reverse side or inside as a möbius strip. Relating to occurring on or involving one side only. Unilateral adj 1802 from modern latin unilateralis from unum neuter of unus one from pie root oi no one unique latus genitive lateralis the side flank of humans or animals lateral surface a word of uncertain origin.

1 of an action or decision performed by or affecting only one person group or country involved in a situation without the agreement of another or the others. Such action may be in disregard for other parties or as an expression of a commitment toward a direction which other parties may find disagreeable. Of relating to or affecting one side of a subject. Having only one side or surface.