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unilateral decision
[ˌjuːnɪˈlætərəl dɪˈsɪʒən]
noun
pl: unilateral decisions
decisão unilateral
1.
A decision made by one party or person without consultation or agreement from other involved parties
The company made a unilateral decision to close the factory without consulting the workers.
A empresa tomou uma decisão unilateral de fechar a fábrica sem consultar os trabalhadores.
2.
A binding decision made by one side in a dispute or negotiation
The government imposed a unilateral decision on tax increases.
O governo impôs uma decisão unilateral sobre aumentos de impostos.
Synonyms
one-sided decision
independent decision
arbitrary decision
autonomous decision
Antonyms
bilateral decision
multilateral decision
joint decision
consensual decision
mutual agreement
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
decisão unilateral
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
decisão unilateral
Standard usage in business and legal contexts
Portugal
decisão unilateral
Formal term used in legal and diplomatic contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
go it alone
call the shots
call all the shots
have the final say
act on one's own authority
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