unilateralism

noun uni·lat·er·al·ism \ˌyü-ni-ˈla-t(ə-)rə-ˌli-zəm\

Definition of UNILATERALISM

: a policy of taking unilateral action (as in international affairs) regardless of outside support or reciprocity; also : advocacy of such a policy

— uni·lat·er·al·ist \-list\ noun or adjective

1926

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