intergovernmental
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of intergovernmental
First recorded in 1925–30; inter- + governmental ( def. )
Example Sentences
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He will be responsible for intergovernmental and European relations.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Olguin ruled that the government’s allegations were “insufficient to establish that the Ordinance violates the intergovernmental immunity doctrine,” but granted the administration permission to file an amended complaint by July 3.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Uy was the Nevada political director for Harris’ 2020 presidential campaign and later served as deputy director of public engagement and intergovernmental affairs for her when she was vice president.
From Salon ● May 5, 2026
In a letter from UN leaders to 193 member states, the 80-year-old global intergovernmental organization is seeking candidates with extensive experience in international relations, diplomacy and language skills.
From Barron's ● Nov. 25, 2025
In the Hague conventions and courts, again, and in certain other intergovernmental instruments, such as the Postal and Telegraphic Bureaux at Berne, we already possess the nucleus of the general forms required.
From The Unity of Civilization by Various
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