uni·lat·er·al 
/ˌju:nɪˈlætərəl/ adjective
/ˌju:nɪˈlætərəl/ adjective : involving only one group or country
▪ Our country is prepared to take unilateral action. ▪ a unilateral cease-fire — compare bilateral, multilateral, trilateral
▪ Our country is prepared to take unilateral action. ▪ a unilateral cease-fire — compare bilateral, multilateral, trilateral
— uni·lat·er·al·ism /ˌju:nɪˈlætərəˌlɪzəm/ noun [noncount]
/ˌju:nɪˈlætərəˌlɪzəm/ noun [noncount]— uni·lat·er·al·ly adverb
▪ We will act unilaterally to defend our interests.
▪ We will act unilaterally to defend our interests.
