Transboundary

Meaning

Extending across or involving areas beyond national or administrative boundaries

Origin / Etymology

Latin trans- (across) + Old French bodne (boundary)

Synonyms

Cross-border International Transcontinental

Antonyms

Domestic Local National

Example Sentence

"Migratory species conservation requires transboundary cooperation, as flyways span dozens of countries that must coordinate habitat protection."

🎯 UPSC Usage

Use in GS2 (IR, multilateral agreements) and GS3 (environment, river disputes, pollution). Key in essays on global commons and shared resources.

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