unilateral

unilatéral

Fait par un pays, une personne ou un groupe sans l’accord ni la participation de l’autre partie.

En anglais simple : Done by one country, person, or group without agreement or action from the other side.

• The government announced a unilateral ceasefire.
• She opposed the company’s unilateral decision.
• Unilateral action could damage relations between the countries.

Synonymes : one-sided

Contraires : bilateral, multilateral

Expressions courantes : unilateral action, unilateral decision, unilateral ceasefire

unilatéral

Qui touche ou concerne un seul côté du corps.

En anglais simple : Affecting or involving only one side of the body.

• The patient reported unilateral pain.
• Unilateral hearing loss affects just one ear.
• The examination revealed unilateral weakness in her arm and leg.

Synonymes : one-sided

Contraires : bilateral

Expressions courantes : unilateral weakness, unilateral hearing loss, unilateral pain

unilatéral

Qui impose des obligations à une seule partie d’un accord, ou ne touche qu’elle.

En anglais simple : Creating duties for or affecting only one person or group in an agreement.

• The lawyer explained the unilateral contract.
• The agreement creates a unilateral obligation.
• This unilateral promise binds only the person who made it.

Synonymes : one-sided

Contraires : bilateral

Expressions courantes : unilateral contract, unilateral obligation, unilateral promise