bilaterally
On two sides
Bilaterally means on or affecting both sides.
In anatomy and medicine, it describes something occurring on both the left and right sides of the body: The patient presented with bilaterally swollen ankles.
In diplomacy and politics, it refers to agreements or negotiations between two parties: The countries agreed to work bilaterally on trade issues.
Shared business arrangement
- allianceFormal union of parties
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
- jointShared by multiple parties
- mutualShared between parties
reciprocal · coordination · exchange · shared · combined · conjoint · teamwork · synergy
Binding pact between nations
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- agreementShared position between parties
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- pactFormal agreement between parties
accord · ambassador · envoy · embassy · consulate · delegation · protocol · mediation
partnership
Shared business arrangement
- allianceFormal union of parties
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
- jointShared by multiple parties
mutual · reciprocal · coordination · exchange · shared · combined · conjoint · teamwork · synergy · consortium
treaty
Binding pact between nations
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- agreementShared position between parties
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
pact · accord · ambassador · envoy · embassy · consulate · delegation · protocol · mediation · dialogue
- directional adverbshorizontally, vertically, diagonally, laterally, longitudinally
bilaterallyunilaterally
By one party alone
multilaterally · one-sidedly · independently · singly · asymmetrically
- bilateral symmetryEqual halves along midline
- bilateral talksDiplomacy between two parties
- bilateral agreementContract between two parties
- bilateral tiesTwo-nation formal connections
- bilateral meetingDiplomatic session between two parties
- bilateral treatyTwo-party international agreement