Supranational

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Such a person or organization.

    "This segment of issuers is known as the supranationals, or supras. Together with regional and agency borrowers, the bonds issued by supranationals form a bond market segment known as SSA (supras, sub-sovereigns and agencies)."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Beyond the borders or scope of any one nation. not-comparable

    "Global warming is a supranational problem."

Adjective
  1. 1
    transcending established national boundaries or spheres of interest wordnet

Synonyms

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civiccivilcommoncommunalcosmopolitangeneral

Example

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"Global warming is a supranational problem."

Etymology

From supra- + national.

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