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multilateral


mul·ti·lat·er·al

adjective \ˌməl-tē-ˈla-t(ə-)rəl, -ˌtī-\

: involving more than two groups or countires

Full 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(É™-)rÉ™-ËŒli-zÉ™m\ noun
— mul·ti·lat·er·al·ist \-list\ noun
— mul·ti·lat·er·al·ly adverb
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First Known Use of MULTILATERAL

circa 1696

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