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bipartisan
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bi·par·ti·san  (b-pärt-zn, -sn)
adj.
Of, consisting of, or supported by members of two parties, especially two major political parties: a bipartisan resolution.
bi·parti·san·ism n.
bi·parti·san·ship n.
bipartisan [ˌbaɪpɑːtɪˈzæn baɪˈpɑːtɪˌzæn]
adj
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) consisting of or supported by two political parties
bipartisanship  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.bipartisan - supported by both sidesbipartisan - supported by both sides; "a two-way treaty"
bipartizan, two-party, two-way
nonpartisan, nonpartizan - free from party affiliation or bias
Translations
bipartisan [ˌbaɪˈpɑːtɪzæn] ADJ → bipartidario
bipartisan [ˌbaɪpɑːrtɪˈzæn baɪˈpɑːrtɪzæn] adj → biparti(e), bipartite
bipartisan [ˌbaɪpɑːtɪˈzæn] adj → bipartitico/a
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