act unilaterally

Frequency: 5.53.1 per million words

to take action alone without the agreement of others

unilaterallyVERB + unilaterally

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Examples (10)

  • The government decided to act unilaterally on the new policy, causing international concern.
  • Some nations prefer to act unilaterally rather than seeking international consensus on global issues.
  • She warned against the dangers of any country attempting to act unilaterally in the complex conflict zone.
  • The CEO chose to act unilaterally, bypassing the board's approval for the controversial merger.
  • Despite widespread protests, the committee proceeded to act unilaterally on the new environmental regulations.
  • Historically, powerful states have often tended to act unilaterally in matters of national security.
  • The decision to act unilaterally drew widespread criticism from human rights organizations.
  • It is rarely wise for a leader to act unilaterally on such sensitive social issues without consultation.
  • If consensus cannot be reached among members, the organization may have to act unilaterally to achieve its goals.
  • The company's sudden move to act unilaterally in raising prices surprised and angered its long-standing partners.