intergovernmental

[in-ter-guhv-ern-men-tl, -er-men-]

adjective

1. involving two or more governments or levels of government.

intergovernmental

/ ˌɪntəˌɡʌvəˈmɛntəl /

adjective

1. conducted between or involving two or more governments

   an intergovernmental conference

Word History and Origins

Origin of intergovernmental¹

First recorded in 1925–30; inter- + governmental ( def. )

Example Sentences

Communications from later in March looped in Christina Sevilla, a deputy assistant at USTR; Marshall Stallings, director for intergovernmental affairs and public engagement; and Ethan Stallings, another staffer at USTR.

From Salon

In response, the scientists said the basic science of the Earth’s climate has been well established through decades of research, including that of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

From Los Angeles Times

France, Germany, Australia, and Japan have also signed the text released by the Media Freedom Coalition - an intergovernmental group which advocates for the rights and protection of journalists globally.

From BBC

Data from the OECD, an intergovernmental think tank, shows that a quarter of Danish 15-year-olds cannot understand a simple text.

From BBC

According to the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, climate change is making the weather conditions needed for wildfires to spread more likely.

From BBC