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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The petition said the new rules violate international law, and that Israel, as an occupying power, has the obligation to ensure food and medicine reach people.
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Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
While Russia rejects the court’s jurisdiction, attacks on objects indispensable to civilian survival are prohibited under the Geneva Conventions and customary international law.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026
The debate highlighted the complexities of interpreting statutory language and its implications for international law and foreign policy.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
According to the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights, drone warfare often violates international law.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
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Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
While Russia rejects the court’s jurisdiction, attacks on objects indispensable to civilian survival are prohibited under the Geneva Conventions and customary international law.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026
The debate highlighted the complexities of interpreting statutory language and its implications for international law and foreign policy.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
According to the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights, drone warfare often violates international law.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
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“International law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international%20law. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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