noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
unilateral; one-sided
Legal term describing an obligation or contract that binds only one party. Often used in phrases like 片務契約 (unilateral contract).
片務契約では、一方の当事者だけが義務を負う。
In a unilateral contract, only one party bears an obligation.
unilateral contract
Composed of 片 (one side) and 務 (duty, task). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the compound is used in modern legal contexts.