noun
the property of being symmetrical about a vertical plane
• Syn: ↑bilaterality, ↑bilateral symmetry
• Derivationally related forms: ↑bilateral (for: ↑bilaterality)
• Hypernyms: ↑symmetry, ↑symmetricalness, ↑correspondence, ↑balance
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\\-əˌlizəm\ noun (-s)2. : the practice of advancing trade between two countries by concluding agreements governing such factors as the volume and composition of trade, the price of commodities, and the settling of accounts — contrasted with multilateralism
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bilatˈeralism noun
1. Two-sidedness
2. Equality in value of trade between two countries
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Main Entry: ↑bilateral
Useful english dictionary. 2012.