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multilateral

adjective

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Wiktionary

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mel-der. Proto-Indo-European *ml̥tós? Proto-Italic *moltos Latin multus Latin multīder. Middle English multi- English multi- English lateral English multilateral From multi- + lateral.

  1. Having many physical sides.
  2. Having many sides or points of view.
  3. Involving three or more parties or nations.

    a multilateral negotiation

    Canada has continued to work within this agency to promote a multilateral solution to the problems of narcotrafficking and narcoterrorism.

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mel-der. Proto-Indo-European *ml̥tós? Proto-Italic *moltos Latin multus Latin multīder. Middle English multi- English multi- English lateral English multilateral From multi- + lateral.

  1. A group with representatives from three or more parties or nations.