Meaning & use
Supranationalism
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A political principle or system in which authority is delegated to institutions that operate above the level of individual nation-states.
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The European Union is often cited as an example of supranationalism in practice.
Critics of supranationalism argue it undermines national sovereignty.
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Contrasted with intergovernmentalism, in which decisions remain firmly in the hands of individual member states.
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