Nonbilateral vs. Bilateral

Not bilateral.

Having two sides.

Involving both sides equally.

(of an agreement) Binding on both of the two parties involved.

Having bilateral symmetry.

(anthropology) Involving descent or ascent regardless of sex and side of the family.

A meeting between two people or groups.

Having two sides; arranged upon two sides; affecting two sides or two parties.

Of or pertaining to the two sides of a central area or organ, or of a central axis; as, bilateral symmetry in animals, where there is a similarity of parts on the right and left sides of the body.

having identical parts on each side of an axis

involving only one part or side;

Example: ‘unilateral paralysis’; ‘a unilateral decision’;

affecting or undertaken by two parties;

Example: ‘a bilateral agreement between the United States and Japan’;

having or relating to two sides; affecting both sides

Example: ‘bilateral hearing’;

involving two parties, especially countries

Example: ‘the bilateral agreements with Japan’;