Multilateral Negotiation

/ˌmʌltɪˈlætərəl nɪˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/

Definitions

  1. (n.) A negotiation involving three or more parties or states coordinating to reach a mutual agreement, often used in international law and multistate treaty formation.
    The multilateral negotiation resulted in a treaty that addressed climate change commitments among several countries.

Forms

  • multilateral negotiations

Commentary

Typically used to describe complex negotiations requiring coalition-building and compromise among multiple sovereign parties or entities, distinguishing it from bilateral or unilateral negotiations.

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