declare unilaterally

Frequency: 4.82.2 per million words

to make a formal announcement alone, often regarding independence

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  • The government decided to declare the new policy unilaterally, without consulting opposition parties.
  • The region threatened to declare independence unilaterally if its demands were not met.
  • A sovereign state can declare war unilaterally under certain circumstances.
  • The leader decided to declare a state of emergency unilaterally.
  • Historically, some nations have declared their borders unilaterally, leading to disputes.
  • They plan to declare their intention to leave the union unilaterally next month.
  • Such an action, if taken, would be to declare a new economic zone unilaterally.
  • If negotiations fail, the country might declare its sovereignty unilaterally.
  • He chose to declare the changes unilaterally, bypassing normal committee procedures.
  • The company was accused of attempting to declare a new standard unilaterally in the industry.