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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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It also has an effective veto over bilateral borrowing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Dar, who is also Pakistan's deputy prime minister, held separate bilateral talks with his counterparts -- Badr Abdelatty from Egypt, Hakan Fidan from Turkey, and Saudi Arabia's Faisal bin Farhan.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Lukashenko described the friendship treaty as fundamental, while Kim said it would "further guarantee the stable development of bilateral relations", Belta reported.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Any chances of major breakthroughs on trade "seem limited", according to Dan Wang, a director on Eurasia Group's China team, with bilateral trust low after years of disputes over trade, technology and rights.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

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

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela