単たん独どく主しゅ義ぎ

noun

unilateralism

Political term referring to a policy of acting alone without consulting or coordinating with other nations. Often contrasted with multilateralism.

See also: 単独行動主義

• その国くにの単たん独どく主しゅ義ぎは国こく際さい社しゃ会かいから批ひ判はんされた。

  That country's unilateralism was criticized by the international community.

• 単たん独どく主しゅ義ぎ的てきな外がい交こう政せい策さくは同どう盟めい国こくとの摩ま擦さつを生うむ。

  A unilateralist foreign policy creates friction with allies.