unilateral

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The weekend raid was precise and represented the first direct, unilateral U.S. military intervention in South America.

From The Wall Street Journal

Colombia's ambassador Leonor Zalabata Torres said there is no justification for the unilateral use of force to commit an act of aggression: "Such actions constitute a serious violation of international law and the UN Charter."

From BBC

Somaliland has been diplomatically isolated since its unilateral declaration of independence, even if it has generally experienced greater stability than Somalia, where Al-Shabaab Islamic militants periodically mount attacks in the capital Mogadishu.

From Barron's

Mexico also overcame concerns about a “zombie” U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, a term used to describe a scenario in which North America’s free-trade deal remains but is undermined by unilateral tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal

But since its unilateral declaration of independence in 1991, it has grappled with decades of isolation.

From Barron's