Meaning
unilateral, one-sided
- done by or affecting only one party, without the agreement of others
- affecting only one side of an organ, object, or system
In a sentence
La dirigenza ha preso una decisione unilaterale senza consultare i sindacati.
The management made a unilateral decision without consulting the trade unions.
Non possiamo accettare una modifica unilaterale delle condizioni del contratto.
We cannot accept a unilateral amendment to the contract terms.
Il governo ha annunciato un cessate il fuoco unilaterale per motivi umanitari.
The government announced a unilateral ceasefire for humanitarian reasons.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| unilaterale | masculine · singular |
| unilaterale | feminine · singular |
| unilaterali | masculine · plural |
| unilaterali | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Common in legal, diplomatic, and political contexts.
- Ends in '-e': masculine and feminine singular forms are identical.