🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

organización supranacional

Pronunciation / Transliteration: oɾɣanizaˈθjon suπɾanaˈsjonal

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Supranational Organization/ˌsuː.prəˈnæʃ.ən.əl ˌɔːr.ɡən.ɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"La Unión Europea es una organización supranacional."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An international entity in which member states cede a portion of their sovereignty to a central authority, whose decisions are binding on member countries.

    "The European Union operates as a supranational organization with the power to enact laws that supersede national legislation."
  2. 2

    A cooperative union or body transcending national boundaries, established to manage shared economic, political, or legal frameworks.

    "Multilateral trade agreements are often regulated by a supranational organization to ensure compliance among member states."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin prefix 'supra-' (above, beyond) combined with 'national' (pertaining to a nation), paired with 'organization' from the Late Latin 'organizare'. The term emerged in the mid-20th century, particularly in the context of post-WWII international relations and the formation of early European integration bodies like the European Coal and Steel Community.

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