bilaterally
Americanadverb
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in a way that involves or affects two parties, sides, or factions.
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on both sides of an axis, plane, structure, etc.
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Law. in a way that binds parties to reciprocal obligations; reciprocally.
Example Sentences
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Thailand has always insisted the dispute should be resolved bilaterally, with no outside mediation.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2025
"We agreed, both bilaterally with the US and at the G7 level, to coordinate our approach," he said on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank's fall meetings.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2025
Meeting Wang bilaterally, Park asked for China to play a constructive role in persuading North Korea to halt provocations and take steps toward denuclearization, according to South Korean media.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 25, 2023
The vast majority of animals are bilaterally symmetrical, or bilaterian, meaning a single line can divide their body into two identical halves.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 3, 2023
As logically we might say: ‘All birds are bilaterally symmetrical; the earthworm is bilaterally symmetrical; therefore the earthworm is a bird.’
From Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why What Medical Writers Say by Allen, Martha Meir
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