supergovernment
noun
su·per·gov·ern·ment
ˌsü-pər-ˈgə-vər(n)-mənt 
-və-mənt;
-ˈgə-bᵊm-ənt,
-vᵊm-
plural supergovernments
: a governing body that has power over other governments
Most of the plans for federation have certain fundamentals in common, with variations in detail. They all provide for a supergovernment over the member nations to be conducted by representatives of the member states.—
Wendell L. Willkie
Wendell L. WillkiePresident Bush and the leaders of Canada and Mexico yesterday ridiculed the notion that their countries are conspiring to create a regional supergovernment similar to the European Union.—Jon Ward
Jon WardOne solution to the metropolitan problem that is being talked about a lot is the creation of a supergovernment; it would absorb all the duties and functions of the local governments in the metropolitan area, and would reign as a single unit over the new supercity.—Seymour Freedgood
Seymour FreedgoodDictionary Entries Near supergovernment
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“Supergovernment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supergovernment. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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