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u·ni·lat·er·al·ism

(yo͞o′nə-lăt′ər-ə-lĭz′əm)

The policy or practice of conducting foreign affairs with minimal consultation or cooperation with other nations, including a nation's allies.

u′ni·lat′er·a·list adj. & n.

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unilateralism

the state of being one-sided. — unilaterality, n. — unilateralist, adj.

unilateralism

[ˈjuːnɪˈlætərəlɪzəm] N → unilateralismo m

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unilateralism

n → einseitige Abrüstung

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