Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Of or relating to the affairs of a zone under the joint administration of two powers.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective relating to or concerned with the combined affairs of two administrative zones.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective relating to or concerned with the combined affairs of two administrative zones

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Examples

  • I understand it has been a long and arduous settlement process for Cyprus; however, my contention is that we should not forgo the position of a bicommunal bizonal federation with a single sovereignty that enjoys international support.

    Thomas J. Miller: Cyprus Should Be Reunited as One Country Thomas J. Miller 2010

  • Today, I maintain that a solution short of a bicommunal bizonal federation with a single sovereignty cannot be accepted within this framework.

    Thomas J. Miller: Cyprus Should Be Reunited as One Country Thomas J. Miller 2010

  • The two separate leaders have an opportunity, through their commitment to negotiations under the United Nations good offices mission and the United States is willing to offer all the help sought by the parties as they work towards a just and lasting settlement that reunifies Cyprus into a bizonal and bicommunal federation.

    CNN Transcript Apr 6, 2009 2009

  • The United States is willing to offer all the help sought by the parties as they work towards a just and lasting settlement that reunifies Cyprus into a bizonal and bicommunal federation.

    Speech to the Turkish Parliament 2009

  • Ankara would not pull out unless the Turkish Cypriots got a federated state in a new bizonal Cyprus.

    Settling Cyprus 2008

  • Despite the seemingly intractable nature of this peaceful dispute, the basic ingredients for its resolution are acknowledged by all the major players: a bizonal, bicommunal federation.

    Cyprus Sabotage Henri Barkey 2007

  • While making clear that he intends to negotiate a Cyprus resolution on the basis of a bizonal, bicommunal federation, he should hold firm on not opening the ports.

    Cyprus Sabotage Henri Barkey 2007

  • A German Economic Council was created to direct bizonal economic reconstruction.

    1947, March 10-April 24 2001

  • A new bizonal charter made the economic fusion of the British and American zones, Bizonia, a reality.

    1948, Feb. 6 2001

  • The United States remains committed to the United Nations process and efforts to bring about a solution based upon a bizonal, bicommunal federation.

    Letter From The President On Cyprus Clinton, Bill, 1946- 2001

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