impose unilaterally
Frequency: 5.02.5 per million words
to force a rule, tax, or punishment without agreement
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- The government decided to impose sanctions unilaterally against the rogue state.
- Many criticized the organization for trying to impose its will unilaterally on member nations.
- They threatened to impose a trade embargo unilaterally if negotiations failed.
- The manager's decision to impose new rules unilaterally caused widespread discontent.
- Such a significant change cannot be imposed unilaterally without proper consultation.
- The company chose to impose stricter privacy policies unilaterally on its users.
- Historically, powerful nations would often impose their ideologies unilaterally on weaker ones.
- The principal had to impose a ban on cell phones unilaterally due to constant disruptions.
- Critics argue that the superpower should not impose its solutions unilaterally on global issues.
- Despite protests, the council voted to impose a new tax unilaterally to cover budget deficits.