transnational

American  

[trans-nash-uh-nl, tranz-, -nash-nl] / trænsˈnæʃ ə nl, trænz-, -ˈnæʃ nl /

adjective

1. going beyond national boundaries or interests.

   a transnational economy.

2. comprising persons, sponsors, etc., of different nationalities.

   a transnational company.

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noun

1. a company, organization, etc., representing two or more nationalities.

transnational British  

/ trænzˈnæʃənəl /

adjective

1. extending beyond the boundaries, interests, etc, of a single nation

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Other Word Forms

• transnationalism noun
• transnationally adverb

Etymology

Origin of transnational

First recorded in 1920–25; trans- + national

Example Sentences

"Punitive proposals like these are not effective against organized or transnational crime," said criminologist Erika Solis of the Catholic University of Peru.

From Barron's

Singh and other Sikh activists are urging the council to appoint an expert to investigate transnational repression, or for existing special rapporteurs to focus more on the issue.

From Barron's

"This result represents a significant blow against transnational organised crime and confirms the effectiveness of trilateral cooperation between Colombia, Ecuador, and Mexico in the fight against multi-crime networks," Petro said of Wednesday's arrest.

From BBC

Scams have become a "mainstay" of modern crime and are "increasingly difficult to investigate because of their transnational nature", said Jeffery Chin, deputy director at the police Scam Public Education Office.

From Barron's

Anna Kwok of the Washington-based Hong Kong Democracy Council, another bountied dissident, has warned that Beijing can use these diplomatic outposts to carry out transnational repression in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal