applying definition to both sides of the man 
(ROOT (S (VP (VBG applying) (NP (NN definition)) (PP (IN to) (NP (NP (DT both) (NNS sides)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (NN man))))))))
(ROOT (S (VP (VBG ) (NP (NN )) (PP (IN ) (NP (NP (DT ) (NNS )) (PP (IN ) (NP (DT ) (NN ))))))))