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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

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

From Slate Apr. 21, 2024

The decision to sell the property represents a significant challenge to the museum’s long-standing commitment to binational culture in the nation’s eighth largest city.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 21, 2024

The art museum’s mandate, formally adopted in 1998 and declared on its website, is to engage “regional, national, and international audiences including the binational constituency of the San Diego/Tijuana region.”

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 21, 2024

This unique binational park allows visitors to freely cross the border as they admire the monuments and plaques commemorating U.S.-Canada relations — as long as they return to whichever side they started in.

From Seattle Times Jul. 29, 2023

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