noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Used in legal, diplomatic, and formal contexts to describe contracts, treaties, or obligations that are binding on both parties. Often appears in compounds like 双務契約 (bilateral contract).
In a bilateral contract, obligations arise for both parties.
This treaty has a bilateral character.
bilateral contract; mutual agreement
Compound of 双 (both, pair) and 務 (duty, task), literally 'both duties'. The term is a modern legal coinage based on these kanji meanings.