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unilateral
01
(of an action) taken by only one side or group involved in a situation
Example
In a move that surprised its trading partners, the government imposed a unilateral trade embargo, restricting imports from a specific country without prior negotiation.
As a gesture of goodwill, the country declared a unilateral ceasefire, temporarily halting military operations without expecting a reciprocal response.
02
related to tracing the line of one's ancestors only through one gender
Example
Unilateral descent is a system of kinship in which descent can be traced through only one gender.
The unilateral nature of inheritance in the clan ensures that property and prestige pass down through specific family lines.
