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unilateral command

[/ˌjuːnɪˈlætərəl kəˈmɑːnd/]
nounpl: unilateral commands
comando unilateral
1. An authoritative order or instruction issued by one party without consultation or agreement from other parties involved
The CEO issued a unilateral command to restructure the entire department.
O CEO emitiu um comando unilateral para reestruturar todo o departamento.
2. In military contexts, a directive given by a superior officer to subordinates without requiring input from allied forces or other stakeholders
The general's unilateral command to retreat surprised the allied forces.
O comando unilateral do general para se retirar surpreendeu as forças aliadas.
Synonyms
unilateral decisionone-sided orderexecutive directiveautocratic command
Antonyms
collaborative decisionmutual agreementbilateral commandconsensual order

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comando unilateral
Standard usage in business and military contexts
Portugal
comando unilateral
Formal and legal contexts; occasionally 'ordem unilateral'
São Paulo
comando unilateral
Common in corporate and administrative settings

Related Idioms & Phrases

top-down order
executive fiat
decree from on high
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