Unilateral Declaration of Independence

noun

1. a declaration of independence made by a dependent state without the assent of the protecting state UDI

Example Sentences

They do not recognise Kosovo's 2008 unilateral declaration of independence from Serbia, and many work in institutions which are still funded by the government in Belgrade.

From BBC

Among the beneficiaries is Carles Puigdemont, the Junts leader currently living in exile in Waterloo, Belgium, because of charges he faces as leader of Catalonia during the separatist drive that came to a head in a vote and unilateral declaration of independence in 2017.

From Reuters

Among the beneficiaries of an amnesty is Carles Puigdemont, the Junts leader currently living in exile in Waterloo, Belgium, because of disobedience and embezzlement charges he himself faces as leader of Catalonia during the separatist drive that came to a head in a vote and unilateral declaration of independence in 2017.

From Reuters

Serbia is one of scores of countries which refuse to recognise Kosovo's unilateral declaration of independence.

From BBC

Serbia is one of scores of countries which refuse to recognise Kosovo's unilateral declaration of independence.

From BBC