bilateral
adjective /ˌbaɪˈlæt.ər.əl/
/-ˈlæt̬.ɚ-/ Definition
› involving two groups or countries: France and Germany have signed a bilateral agreement to help prevent drug smuggling. → Compare multilateral, unilateralSingle, double and multiple bilaterally /-i/ adverb Single, double and multiple
(Definition of bilateral adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- deca- prefix
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