intergovernmental

[ in-ter-guhv-ern-men-tl, -er-men- ]

/ ˌɪn tərˌgʌv ərnˈmɛn tl, -ərˈmɛn- /

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adjective

involving two or more governments or levels of government.

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Origin of intergovernmental

First recorded in 1925–30; inter- + governmental

Words nearby intergovernmental

intergenerational, intergenerational mobility, intergeneric, interglacial, interglyph, intergovernmental, intergradation, intergrade, intergranular, intergroup, intergrowth

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How to use intergovernmental in a sentence

Global power generation from coal is expected to jump by 9% in 2021, according to the Paris-based intergovernmental organization’s Coal 2021 report, which was released on Friday.
The World Is on Track to Generate a Record Amount of Power From Coal in 2021, the IEA Says|Amy Gunia|December 18, 2021|Time
These kinds of projects are expensive, and intergovernmental collaboration, at least in New York, has historically proven complicated.
Hurricane Ida Raises the Question: How Can Cities Keep Subways Safe in an Era of Climate Crisis Flooding?|Ciara Nugent|September 3, 2021|Time
Hogan’s former scheduler and director of intergovernmental affairs also joined Transurban in January 2020 to work in government affairs.
Maryland selects Transurban, Macquarie to develop toll lanes for Beltway, I-270|Katherine Shaver|February 19, 2021|Washington Post
Most of the 61,000 people under the Marshals’ lock and key are held in state and local facilities under intergovernmental agreements.
U.S. Marshals Service’s lax covid-19 oversight of some inmates reflects a larger problem|Joe Davidson|February 12, 2021|Washington Post

These countries together form the core of the Arctic Council, an intergovernmental forum.
With a new policy, India aims to understand the impact of the Arctic region on its monsoon|Mayank Aggarwal|January 25, 2021|Quartz
The IPCC is an intergovernmental body set up for the purpose of studying climate change.
The Real Climate-Change Lesson from the Oklahoma Tornado|Andrew T. Guzman|May 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
We can group the appropriate United States policies into three areas: interpersonal, intergovernmental, and intergenerational.
Our Next Step in the Middle East|Jeremi Suri|October 8, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Fifth and finally, it is not just at an intergovernmental level that we see the signs of more cooperation.
The New Co-op Capitalism|Noreena Hertz|February 23, 2009|DAILY BEAST
So the problem is not unique to this situation; it affects all intergovernmental relations.
Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
In the Hague Conventions and other intergovernmental instruments the rudiments of international government already exist.
The Unity of Civilization|Various
Upon the initiative of this Government a year's postponement of reparations and other intergovernmental debts was brought about.
State of the Union Addresses of Herbert Hoover|Herbert Hoover
The diplomatic corps was flawless in their handling of intergovernmental affairs.
The Dueling Machine|Benjamin William Bova

British Dictionary definitions for intergovernmental

intergovernmental

/ (ˌɪntəˌɡʌvəˈmɛntəl) /

adjective

conducted between or involving two or more governmentsan intergovernmental conference

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