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ato unilateral

[ˈa.tu u.ni.la.teˈɾaw]
nounmasculinepl: atos unilaterais
unilateral act
1. An action or decision made by one party without the agreement or participation of other parties involved
The president's unilateral act to impose new tariffs surprised many lawmakers.
O ato unilateral do presidente em impor novas tarifas surpreendeu muitos legisladores.
2. In legal and diplomatic contexts, a binding action taken by one state or entity that affects others without their consent
The treaty was terminated by a unilateral act of the government.
O tratado foi rescindido por um ato unilateral do governo.
Synonyms
ação unilateraldecisão unilateralmedida unilateral
Antonyms
ato bilateralato multilateralato consensual

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ato unilateral
Standard usage in legal and diplomatic contexts
Portugal
ato unilateral
Standard usage, commonly used in EU legal documents

Related Idioms & Phrases

por ato unilateral - by unilateral act
tomar um ato unilateral - to take a unilateral action
sem consentimento bilateral - without bilateral consent
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