unilateral contract

A one-sided contract, that is, a contract which binds only one party; the other party, from the nature of the case, not needing to be bound. ū-ni-lit-er-al, a . [Pref. uni- , and Eng. literal .] Consisting of only one letter; as, a uniliteral word. *un-il-lümed', adj . [Pref. un- (1), and English illumed.] Not illuminated; not lighted up. "Her fair eye, now bright, now unillumed ." Cole ridge: Destiny of Nations. *un-il-lü-min-at-ěd, adj . [Pref. un- (1), and Eng. illuminated .] 1. Lit.: Not illuminated; dark. 2. Fig .: Ignorant.