intergovernmental
adjective
in·ter·gov·ern·men·tal
ˌin-tər-ˌgə-vər(n)-ˈmen-tᵊl 
: existing or occurring between two or more governments or levels of government
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The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, is an intergovernmental organization that comprises 10 states based in Southeast Asia.
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Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 16 Jan. 2025
And indeed, that trend seems to be in motion: the number of unique ships entering the Arctic increased by 37 percent between 2013 and 2023, according to the intergovernmental Arctic Council.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 13 Jan. 2025
In 1995: The World Trade Organization, a global intergovernmental organization that facilitates and regulates trade between nations, officially commenced operations after the dissolution of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.
—The Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2025
They should therefore be governed and secured by states or intergovernmental bodies.
—Marietje Schaake, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2024
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Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 16 Jan. 2025
And indeed, that trend seems to be in motion: the number of unique ships entering the Arctic increased by 37 percent between 2013 and 2023, according to the intergovernmental Arctic Council.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 13 Jan. 2025
In 1995: The World Trade Organization, a global intergovernmental organization that facilitates and regulates trade between nations, officially commenced operations after the dissolution of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.
—The Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2025
They should therefore be governed and secured by states or intergovernmental bodies.
—Marietje Schaake, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2024
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intergovernmental
adjective
in·ter·gov·ern·men·tal
-ˌgəv-ər(n)-ˈment-ᵊl
: existing or occurring between two or more governments or levels of government
intergovernmental meetings
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