Meaning & use
bilateral
Involving two parties or sides, especially in an agreement or negotiation.
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The two countries signed a bilateral trade agreement reducing tariffs on both sides.
Doctors noted bilateral swelling in both of the patient's ankles.
A note on using this word
Bilateral contrasts with 'unilateral' (one-sided) and 'multilateral' (many sides), a key distinction in diplomacy.
Words with a similar meaning
two-sidedmutual
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