unilateral

/ˌjunəˈlætərəl/
adjective
  1. Done or undertaken by only one person, group, or country, without the agreement or involvement of others.
    • The country made a unilateral decision to withdraw from the treaty.
    • A unilateral ceasefire was declared by one side of the conflict.
    • The manager took unilateral action to change the work schedule without consulting the staff.
  2. Relating to or affecting only one side of something, such as the body or a structure.
    • The X-ray showed a unilateral fracture in the right arm.
    • Unilateral exercises, like single-leg squats, help correct muscle imbalances.
    • The patient has unilateral hearing loss in her left ear.
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