supernational

American  

[soo-per-nash-uh-nl] / ˌsu pərˈnæʃ ə nl /

adjective

1. tending to involve, or extending authority over, more than one nation; international; supranational.

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supernational British  

/ ˌsuːpəˈnæʃnəl /

adjective

1. a less common word for supranational

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Other Word Forms

• supernationalism noun
• supernationalist noun
• supernationally adverb

Etymology

Origin of supernational

First recorded in 1910–15; super- + national

Example Sentences

There is no global internet regulator that forces every company to ensure their laptops, cellphones, and routers all interoperate; likewise, there is no single, supernational regulatory body that defines what form that interoperability takes.

From Slate • Jul. 29, 2022

The necessity of doing this, said Dr. Anderson, would force the fund to become "a supernational Brain Trust to think for the world."

From Time Magazine Archive

A statesman has said that the Oxford Group is supernational.

From Time Magazine Archive

Diplomats are the legal representatives of nations—only there is no supernational court before which they can state their case.

From The World in Chains Some Aspects of War and Trade by Mavrogordato, John

On the constitution of an International Authority, even on the general aspiration of Europe towards some form of supernational judicature, war will cease to have any more attraction or justification than the street brawl.

From The World in Chains Some Aspects of War and Trade by Mavrogordato, John