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bilateral

[bahy-lat-er-uhl] / baɪˈlæt ər əl /
ADJECTIVE
having two sides
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
multilateral unilateral


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"Neither Beijing nor Washington appears to expect or seek a fundamental improvement in bilateral relations," she added.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

Salvadoran troops will mostly operate under their own commanders through a bilateral pact with the Haitian government.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

Its troops deployed under a separate bilateral security arrangement will remain in the country.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Since the haze impacts citizens on both sides of the border, there should not be "any bilateral issues" in addressing it, he added.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

The government and the ANC agreed to continue bilateral talks to work toward a solution.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela


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