unilateral measure

collocation in English

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unilateral
adjective
uk
/ˌjuː.nɪˈlæt.ər.əl/us
/ˌjuː.nəˈlæt̬.ɚ.əl/
involving only one group ...
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measure
noun
uk
/ˈmeʒ.ər/us
/ˈmeʒ.ɚ/
a way of achieving something, or a method for dealing with ...
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(Definition ofunilateralandmeasurefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofunilateral measure

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However, one cannot support unilateral measures to achieve this end.
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Unilateral measures of reregulation however, could cause competitive disadvantages, especially for a marketplace, previously known for its ' light supervisory touch'.
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We could do nothing worse than to cast all the polluting traffic back at our neighbours by increasingly adopting unilateral measures.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
The agreement deters any particular country from taking harsh unilateral measures that could lead to a disastrous trade war.
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Unilateral measures opening up international trade benefit, first and foremost, those who have the courage to implement them.
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This should prove more effective than the adoption of unilateral measures.
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We would therefore be in breach of the convention if we took unilateral measures to legalise controlled drugs.
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Both sides agreed that they would rapidly begin negotiations on the final status and refrain from unilateral measures.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Unilateral measures at national level such as airline-ticket taxes and kerosene taxes will not work.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
We cannot accept a solution that is determined through unilateral measures, which then becomes a fait accompli.
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We hope that both sides can find a mutually acceptable basis for a resumption of peaceful dialogue and avoid unilateral measures, which might heighten tensions.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
I was about to tackle the unilateral measures.
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As a result of the extra measures taken, both countries are now withdrawing the unilateral measures they have taken in the past.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
But unilateral measures, such as the barrier, will not provide lasting security.
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The unilateral measures imposed by law, under which third parties will be liable to sanctions, represent a clear violation of international law, the effects of which are not yet foreseeable.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
It did not apply unilateral measures.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
They are a number of unilateral measures, that we have been taking for some time, concerning such things as add-on computers, new nuclear contracts, and so on.
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While the adoption of unilateral measures may have some short-term attractions, they would rapidly have the effect of undermining the framework of international regulations built up over many years.
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In a world where trading operations have become so evidently interdependent—and how often have we heard that—unilateral measures are no longer effective; multilateral answers must be sought and found.
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