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binational

American  
[bahy-nash-uh-nl] / baɪˈnæʃ ə nl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to two nations.


Etymology

Origin of binational

First recorded in 1885–90; bi- 1 + national


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In 2019, the commission filed a lawsuit claiming Fisher had violated a binational water treaty between the U.S. and Mexico after the company constructed fencing in South Texas.

From Salon ● May 25, 2026

Both diplomats praised the binational efforts that have helped reduce illicit crossings along the U.S.-Mexico border to levels not seen in decades.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2025

Last year, binational goods trade reached almost $840 billion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2025

It’s unclear how, exactly, Texas plans to pull off the complex binational deportation process.

From Slate ● Apr. 21, 2024

Crews began preparing the area about a week earlier, transplanting plants on the U.S. side of the binational garden in Friendship Park.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 7, 2023

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