supranational

Etymology

From supra- + national.

adj

  1. Beyond the borders or scope of any one nation.
    Global warming is a supranational problem.
    The Systems Alliance is an independent supranational government representing the interests of humanity as a whole. The Alliance is responsible for the governance and defense of all extra-solar colonies and stations. […] 2008, BioWare, Mass Effect, Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →OCLC, PC, scene: Systems Alliance Codex entry
    If its Middle-earth series becomes must-see TV around the world, it would mean millions of new devoted subscribers in the Amazon Prime fellowship, collectively paying billions of dollars, lured by a fleet of dwarves, elves, and hobbits that would, one might say, rule their shopping behaviors and bind them to one supranational force. 2017-11-13, Derek Thompson, “Why Amazon Thinks You Want to Watch a ‘Lord of the Rings’ TV Show (or Five)”, in The Atlantic

noun

  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). 2021, Alexander During, Fixed Income Trading and Risk Management: The Complete Guide, John Wiley & Sons, page 147

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