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bilateral

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


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Mr. Bhalla points to a 2015 amendment to India’s model Bilateral Investment Treaty, which forced foreign investors to exhaust remedies in India’s notoriously slow courts for five years before seeking international arbitration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Bilateral trade fell from $17 billion in 2018–19 to $1.7 billion in 2024–25, according to India's commerce department.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

Bilateral lower extremity venous Doppler ultrasounds were performed and revealed chronic venous insufficiency, a benign and common condition, particularly in individuals over the age of 70.

From Slate • Jul. 18, 2025

Bilateral relations between the US and Qatar are "strong", according to the State Department, which says Qatar has helped play a financial, political and military role in dealing with turmoil in the region.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2025

The US-Vietnam Bilateral Trade Agreement entered into force near the end of 2001 and is expected to significantly increase Vietnam's exports to the US.

From The 2002 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency




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