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).
双務契約では、双方に義務が生じる。
In a bilateral contract, obligations arise for both parties.
この条約は双務的な性格を持っている。
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.