international law
noun
: a body of rules that control or affect the rights of nations in their relations with each other
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Maritime law experts say Iran's demands to vet or tax vessels violate international law.
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Arkansas Online, 8 May 2026
Such initiatives as the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots seek, under international law, to prohibit fully autonomous lethal weapons systems.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Maritime law experts say Iran’s demands to vet or tax vessels violate international law.
—Adam Schreck, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
This is a brazen violation of international law.
—Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
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Arkansas Online, 8 May 2026
Such initiatives as the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots seek, under international law, to prohibit fully autonomous lethal weapons systems.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Maritime law experts say Iran’s demands to vet or tax vessels violate international law.
—Adam Schreck, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
This is a brazen violation of international law.
—Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for international law
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“International law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international%20law. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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