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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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OTHER WORDS FROM supranational
su·pra·na·tion·al·ism, nounsu·pra·na·tion·al·i·ty, nounWords nearby supranational
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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|TimeToday, 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|TimeRecognition 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.
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
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