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multilateral


mul·ti·lat·er·al

adj \ˌməl-tē-ˈla-t(ə-)rəl, -ˌtī-\

Definition of MULTILATERAL

1
: having many sides
2
: involving or participated in by more than two nations or parties <multilateral agreements>
mul·ti·lat·er·al·ism \-ˈla-t(ə-)rə-ˌli-zəm\ noun
mul·ti·lat·er·al·ist \-list\ noun
mul·ti·lat·er·al·ly adverb

First Known Use of MULTILATERAL

circa 1696

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