No. 12,117 in French
unilatéralement
"Unilaterally."
In a sentence
Le directeur a décidé unilatéralement de modifier les horaires.
The director decided unilaterally to change the schedule.
The word 'unilatéralement' here emphasizes that the director made a decision without consulting others, highlighting an independent, single-side action.
Unilatéralement, elle a choisi de ne pas participer au débat.
Unilaterally, she chose not to participate in the debate.
In this sentence, 'unilatéralement' is used to describe her choice to act independently, without involving others in her decision-making.
La société a pris des mesures unilatérales affectant tous ses employés.
The company took unilateral measures affecting all its employees.
Here, 'unilatéralement' suggests that the company acted independently, implementing changes without seeking consensus or input from others.
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