supranational

[ soo-pruh-nash-uh-nl ]

/ ˌsu prəˈnæʃ ə nl /

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adjective

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

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Origin of supranational

First recorded in 1905–10; supra- + national

OTHER WORDS FROM supranational

su·pra·na·tion·al·ism, nounsu·pra·na·tion·al·i·ty, noun

Words nearby supranational

supramaxilla, supramaxillary, suprameatal triangle, supramentale, supramolecular, supranational, supranatural, supranuclear, supranuclear paralysis, supraocclusion, supraoptic commissure

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How to use supranational in a sentence

In a recent trip to Prague I expected to find the usual skepticism about Brussels and supranational power.
Out of the Wreckage of Ukraine, the E.U. Is Finally Becoming a Union|Bruno Maçães|August 1, 2022|Time
Today, supranational technology and social media companies increasingly take on government-like functions of their own accord and wade into activities we typically associate with the domain of sovereign states.
Why a Russian Invasion of Ukraine Would Be a Big Test for Google Maps|Catherine Grace Katz|February 15, 2022|Time
Recognition of these issues has led to a rapidly expanding collection of AI ethics principles from companies, governments, and even supranational organizations designed to guide the developers of AI technology.
How Ethical Hackers Could Help Us Build Trust in AI|Edd Gent|December 13, 2021|Singularity Hub

British Dictionary definitions for supranational

supranational

/ (ˌsuːprəˈnæʃnəl, ˌsjuː-) /

adjective

beyond the authority or jurisdiction of one national governmentthe supranational institutions of the EU

Derived forms of supranational

supranationalism, nounsupranationally, adverb

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