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bilateral

[bahy-lat-er-uhl]

adjective

  1. pertaining to, involving, or affecting two or both sides, factions, parties, or the like.

    a bilateral agreement; bilateral sponsorship.

  2. located on opposite sides of an axis; two-sided, especially when of equal size, value, etc.

  3. Biology.pertaining to the right and left sides of a structure, plane, etc.

  4. Chiefly Law.(of a contract) binding the parties to reciprocal obligations.

  5. through both parents equally.

    bilateral affiliation.



noun

  1. Informal.a bilateral agreement, especially regarding international trade.

bilateral

/ ɪˈæəə /

adjective

  1. having or involving two sides

  2. affecting or undertaken by two parties; mutual

    a bilateral treaty

  3. denoting or relating to bilateral symmetry

  4. having identical sides or parts on each side of an axis; symmetrical

  5. sociol relating to descent through both maternal and paternal lineage Compare unilateral

  6. relating to an education that combines academic and technical courses

  7. a bilateral meeting

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • bilateralism noun
  • bilateralness noun
  • bilaterally adverb
  • ˈٱ adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of bilateral1

First recorded in 1765–75; bi- 1 + lateral
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There are currently two bilateral meetings on his schedule, according to US officials, though there no details on whom he is speaking with.

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“It has put the issue of gun trafficking — and the industry’s role in facilitating the gun pipeline — on the bilateral and international agenda,” said Lowy, who was co-counsel in Mexico’s lawsuit.

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England have regularly dominated home bilateral series, and then crumbled on the big stage.

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The EU has said it "strongly" regrets Donald Trump's surprise plan to double US tariffs on steel and aluminium in a move that risks throwing bilateral trade talks into chaos.

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On April 9, Trump did back off, announcing a 90-day pause to provide time for individualized bilateral negotiations.

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