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supranationality

supranationality

9.9
Power that goes beyond individual countries, for example in the European Union
  • noun
  • /ˌsuːprəˈnæʃənəlɪti/
translation icon : supranacionalidad
  • Many believe that supranationality is necessary for addressing global challenges like climate change and economic inequality.

Examples

  • The agreement aimed to promote supranationality, allowing member countries to cooperate on environmental issues more effectively.

  • Supranationality—in this case, the process through which a trinational body whose powers are agreed upon could have preeminence over domestic legislative bodies—seemingly posed a threat to Mexican sovereignty.

    Academic text (1994)

  • Thus, the E.U. institutions can achieve a political reality that is different from traditional supranationality and therefore be able to avoid direct confrontation over sovereignty.

    Academic text (1995)

  • In recent years, supranationality has become increasingly important in shaping global governance structures.

Synonyms

supranationalism
vssupranationality
9.6

Countries work together under an organization that has power above national governments

is the abstract principle of authority beyond nation states rather than the active practice
superjurisdiction
vssupranationality
  • Formal
9.9

A court or legal authority that can overrule other courts

is the broader political authority beyond nation states rather than specific court power

How International

globalism
5 5.5
supranationality
9.9
nationalism
71 6.0
localism
1 7.2

Surface Forms

supranationality singular
supranationalities plural

Morphology

supranationality = supranational (semi-transparent) = supra + nation + al + ity

Formed by adding '-ity' to 'supranational'; the relation to the adjective is clear but the less familiar prefix 'supra-' makes full comprehension less certain for average learners.

Etymology

Supranationality comes from supra- meaning 'above' and nation meaning 'a country'. So supranationality describes power or rules that are 'above the countries', for example organisations that make decisions for many nations rather than just one.