supergovernment

supergovernment
\\“+\ noun
Etymology: super- + government
1. : an international governing body having the power to enforce its decisions upon member nations
2. : government by a group or body that has no authority to govern but that can force its decisions upon a legitimate government

supergovernment by private enterprise — Catherine Bauer

a supergovernment by labor unions which may tax at will — David Lawrence

3. : a government with extremely broad or thorough-going powers

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/sooh"peuhr guv'euhrn meuhnt, -guv'euhr-/, n.
1. a centralized organization formed by a group of governments to enforce justice or maintain peace.
2. an internationally organized body designed to regulate the relations of its member states.
3. any government having overwhelming and far-reaching powers.
[SUPER- + GOVERNMENT]

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