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supranational

American  
[soo-pruh-nash-uh-nl] / ˌsu prəˈnæʃ ə nl /

adjective

  1. outside or beyond the authority of one national government, as a project or policy that is planned and controlled by a group of nations.


supranational British  
/ ˌsuːprəˈnæʃnəl, ˌsjuː- /

adjective

  1. beyond the authority or jurisdiction of one national government

    the supranational institutions of the EU

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of supranational

First recorded in 1905–10; supra- + national

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South Korean judges, however, cite supranational humanitarian laws.

From Washington Times Dec. 22, 2023

The ICRC's website says it is funded by voluntary contributions from states party to the Geneva Conventions, Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, supranational organisations such as the European Commission, and public and private donors.

From Reuters Sep. 11, 2023

Italy's Council of State said the slaughter ruling "appears disproportionate and inconsistent with supranational and national rules".

From BBC Jul. 14, 2023

“The space economy experienced significant growth over the past decade — solidifying its role as supranational infrastructure — and there is no putting that genie back in the bottle,” Anderson said by email.

From Washington Post Jan. 25, 2023

Special stress, he feels, should be laid on the impending necessity of establishing a supranational and sovereign world state, as the one described by Bahá’u’lláh.

From Compilation on Peace by Universal House of Justice

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