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bi·lat·er·al

[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. Compare unilateral (def. 7).
noun
6.
Informal. a bilateral agreement, especially regarding international trade.

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Origin:
1765–75; bi-1 + lateral

bi·lat·er·al·ism, bi·lat·er·al·ness, noun
bi·lat·er·al·ly, adverb
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  • Perhaps someone can come up with a bilateral solution.
  • Trade was doubled between 2000-05 and bilaterally reached $370 billion in 2006.
  • American officials are also considering their own bilateral dialogue with the North and an eventual return to six-party talks.
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bilateral (baɪˈlætərəl)
 
adj
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 Compare unilateral relating to descent through both maternal and paternal lineage
6.  (Brit) relating to an education that combines academic and technical courses
7.  a bilateral meeting
 
bi'laterally
 
adv

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bilateral
"having two sides," 1775, from bi- + lateral (q.v.).
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bilateral bi·lat·er·al (bī-lāt'ər-əl)
adj.

  1. Having or formed of two sides; two-sided.

  2. Having or marked by bilateral symmetry.

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