supranational
adjective
su·pra·na·tion·al
ˌsü-prə-ˈna-sh(ə-)nəl 
-ˌprä-
: transcending national boundaries, authority, or interests
… a supranational authority, regulating ocean usage …—
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The Kremlin has threatened to take action against the EU if the supranational organization follows through with its reparations loan.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2025
Decision-making over the use of force remains at the national level; such choices are not simply handed over to a supranational organization.
—John Deni, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Although international institutions should set broad goals—such as reducing carbon dioxide emissions—much of the enforcement should be left to national governments rather than supranational bureaucratic mechanisms.
—Stacie E. Goddard, Foreign Affairs, 28 July 2025
In each case, Fitch’s criterion for declaring a supranational lender’s loan to be non-performing (six months overdue) has been met.
—Bright Simons, semafor.com, 9 June 2025
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2025
Decision-making over the use of force remains at the national level; such choices are not simply handed over to a supranational organization.
—John Deni, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Although international institutions should set broad goals—such as reducing carbon dioxide emissions—much of the enforcement should be left to national governments rather than supranational bureaucratic mechanisms.
—Stacie E. Goddard, Foreign Affairs, 28 July 2025
In each case, Fitch’s criterion for declaring a supranational lender’s loan to be non-performing (six months overdue) has been met.
—Bright Simons, semafor.com, 9 June 2025
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“Supranational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supranational. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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supranational
adjective
su·pra·na·tion·al
ˌsü-prə-ˈnash-nəl
-ən-ᵊl
: going beyond national boundaries or authority
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