monolateral relation
[ˌmɒnoʊˈlætərəl rɪˈleɪʃən]
nounpl: monolateral relations
relação monolateral
1. A relationship or connection in which only one party has obligations, rights, or responsibilities; an asymmetrical relationship where influence or obligation flows in one direction only
The treaty established a monolateral relation where one nation bore all the financial obligations.
O tratado estabeleceu uma relação monolateral onde uma nação arcava com todas as obrigações financeiras.
2. In logic and mathematics, a relation involving only one set or entity in a unidirectional manner
In database design, a monolateral relation connects one table to another in a single direction.
No design de banco de dados, uma relação monolateral conecta uma tabela a outra em uma única direção.
3. In diplomacy and international law, an agreement or arrangement that benefits or binds primarily one party
Critics argued the trade agreement was monolateral, favoring the larger economy.
Críticos argumentaram que o acordo comercial era monolateral, favorecendo a economia maior.
This term is primarily used in formal contexts such as international law, diplomacy, business contracts, and academic discourse. In Brazil, it appears frequently in legal documentation and diplomatic negotiations. The term carries implications of imbalance or inequality, often used critically when describing unfair agreements or arrangements between nations or parties of unequal power.
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