decide unilaterally

Frequency: 5.22.8 per million words

to make a decision alone without the agreement of others

unilaterallyVERB + unilaterally

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Examples (10)

  • The government chose to decide the new policy unilaterally, causing widespread protests.
  • The CEO often likes to decide matters unilaterally, which can alienate his team.
  • They cannot decide to withdraw from the agreement unilaterally without facing consequences.
  • If one party tries to decide every issue unilaterally, negotiation becomes impossible.
  • She had to decide unilaterally on the new budget, as there was no time for further consultations.
  • The committee should not decide to implement such a major change unilaterally.
  • Having been given full authority, he decided to decide the next steps unilaterally.
  • It is unwise for a leader to always decide important issues unilaterally.
  • The company's board has yet to decide unilaterally on the proposed merger.
  • The school principal decided unilaterally to close the playground for renovations.