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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"I look forward to further strengthening cooperation between Croatia and Hungary, both bilaterally and at the European level," said Croatia's Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic after a phone call with Magyar.
From Barron's ● Apr. 12, 2026
Thailand has always insisted its border dispute with Cambodia should be resolved bilaterally, without outside intervention, using a Joint Boundary Commission the two countries established 25 years ago.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 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
The cross-bands are slightly constricted in the mid-line and may or may not be bilaterally symmetrical.
From Natural History of Cottonmouth Moccasin, Agkistrodon piscovorus (Reptilia) by Ray D. Burkett
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