international law

noun

: a body of rules that control or affect the rights of nations in their relations with each other

Examples of international law in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Israeli government has long held that the United Nations is biased against Israel and has denied violating international law. —ABC News, 26 Sep. 2025

That would be devastating not only for Palestinians but for the future of international law itself. —Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025

Washington has stepped up military sales and cooperation with the Philippines, which has borne the brunt of China’s aggression at sea, as an investment in maintaining respect for international law and an attempt to prevent China from bending smaller countries to its will. —Susannah Patton, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2025

This means that any terrorist activity originating from Palestinian soil becomes the responsibility of the new government, which will be held accountable under international law. —Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for international law

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Legal Definition

international law

noun

: a body of laws, rules, or legal principles that are based on custom, treaties, or legislation and that control or affect the rights and duties of nations in relation to each other compare internal law