Meanings
Relating to or affecting only one side.
اک طرفہ متعلّق یا صرف ایک جانب پر اثر ڈالنے والا۔
یک طرفہ
yak tarfa
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Common Collocations
- unilateral decision
- unilateral action
- unilateral agreement
Example Sentences
The country made a unilateral decision to withdraw its troops.
ملک نے اپنی فوجیں واپس بلانے کا یک طرفہ فیصلہ کیا۔
Malak ne apni faujain wapas bulane ka yak tarfa faisla kiya.
Unilateral actions can lead to diplomatic tensions.
یک طرفہ اقدامات سفارتی کشیدگی کا باعث بن سکتے ہیں۔
Yak tarfa iqdamat safrati kashidgi ka ba'ais ban sakte hain.
The treaty was criticized for its unilateral clauses.
معاہدے پر اس کے یک طرفہ شقوں کی وجہ سے تنقید کی گئی۔
Moahida par is ke yak tarfa shaqun ki wajah se tanqid ki gayi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'uni-' for one, and 'lateral' for side, to remember that unilateral means one-sided.
Imagine a one-way street representing a unilateral action.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "unilateralem" — one-sided
First known use: 19th century
The term 'unilateral' has evolved from the Latin word 'unilateralem,' meaning one-sided, to its current usage in describing actions or decisions made by one party without the agreement of others.