intergovernmental
adjective
in·ter·gov·ern·men·tal
ˌin-tər-ˌgə-vər(n)-ˈmen-tᵊl 
: existing or occurring between two or more governments or levels of government
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Launched in 1851 London’s Crystal Palace, it is now held every five years in different locations under the supervision of an intergovernmental organization.
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Arata Yamamoto, NBC news, 9 May 2025
Over time, the Human Rights Reports have become an essential tool not only for the State Department and Congress, but also for representatives of other governments, intergovernmental organizations, judges, scholars, journalists, and activists around the world.
—Michael Posner, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
His intergovernmental affairs shop, which is tasked with advocating for his agenda across units of government, saw a series of shakeups last fall, including the resignation of his experienced Springfield lobbyist, Mike Ciaccio.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
His jobs in the city included working in intergovernmental affairs and as an assistant city attorney, records show.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
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Arata Yamamoto, NBC news, 9 May 2025
Over time, the Human Rights Reports have become an essential tool not only for the State Department and Congress, but also for representatives of other governments, intergovernmental organizations, judges, scholars, journalists, and activists around the world.
—Michael Posner, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
His intergovernmental affairs shop, which is tasked with advocating for his agenda across units of government, saw a series of shakeups last fall, including the resignation of his experienced Springfield lobbyist, Mike Ciaccio.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
His jobs in the city included working in intergovernmental affairs and as an assistant city attorney, records show.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
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intergovernmental
adjective
in·ter·gov·ern·men·tal
-ˌgəv-ər(n)-ˈment-ᵊl
: existing or occurring between two or more governments or levels of government
intergovernmental meetings
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