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unilateral

uni·la·te·ral

UK/ˌjuːnɪˈlætərəl/ US/ˌjʉː.nɪˈlæt.ə.ɹɫ̩/ rare

adjective

1.

involving only one part or side

  • “unilateral paralysis”
  • “a unilateral decision”
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Origin

A modern creation (circa 1802), from New Latin ūnilaterālis (“one-sided”), from Latin ūnus (“one”) + laterālis (“sided, lateral”), equivalent to uni- + lateral.

Phrases

  • unilateral contract

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