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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Leo expressed gratitude for Spain’s adherence to international law and its commitment to peace and solidarity among nations.
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Claudio Lavanga, NBC news, 6 June 2026
Under international law, the Strait of Hormuz is open to navigation, but Iran has mined the strait and allowed only certain vessels to pass through it, attacking others.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
The Twelve-Day War between Israel and Iran was ongoing, and Islamabad had recently denounced Israel’s strikes in Iran as a violation of international law.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 3 June 2026
For Sheikh, one example that the United States might follow is the Macolin Convention — a multilateral treaty organised by the Council of Europe, which seeks to tackle match-fixing by making amendments to international law.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 June 2026
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Claudio Lavanga, NBC news, 6 June 2026
Under international law, the Strait of Hormuz is open to navigation, but Iran has mined the strait and allowed only certain vessels to pass through it, attacking others.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
The Twelve-Day War between Israel and Iran was ongoing, and Islamabad had recently denounced Israel’s strikes in Iran as a violation of international law.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 3 June 2026
For Sheikh, one example that the United States might follow is the Macolin Convention — a multilateral treaty organised by the Council of Europe, which seeks to tackle match-fixing by making amendments to international law.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 June 2026
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“International law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international%20law. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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