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

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Democrats insisted the survivors were helpless and should have been rescued to comply with international laws that call for either sides in a conflict to help combatants who fall overboard or are shipwrecked. —Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2025

That incident has raised questions about rules of engagement, operational oversight and potential violations of international law. —Simon Crerar, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 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