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unilateral

adjective

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Undertaken by one side without the agreement or participation of others.

A unilateral change to the schedule surprised the other organizers.
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Ideas from the first planning session began to coalesce into a coherent entrance design. The artists reached an accord on the sculpture, the note, and the lighting. They also agreed that neither would make a unilateral change after installation.
From Finding Common Ground.
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