multilateralize

[ muhl-ti-lat-er-uh-lahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, mul·ti·lat·er·al·ized, mul·ti·lat·er·al·iz·ing.

1. to open to participation by several nations, organizations, etc.:

   to multilateralize trade agreements.

Other Words From

• multi·later·al·i·zation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of multilateralize¹

First recorded in 1945–50; multilateral + -ize