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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
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The report and the memorandum from February does not have the legal teeth that would require the U.S. to stop arms transfers even if a country violates international law or has a more likely than not chance of doing so.
—Jeongyoon Han, NPR, 10 May 2024
The rendezvous, first reported by Page Six, included Authentic CEO Jamie Salter and Alex Spiro, celebrity attorney and partner at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, the international law firm where Suarez works as a part-time attorney.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1789, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of international law was
in 1789
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“International law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international%20law. Accessed 24 May. 2024.
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
More from Merriam-Webster on international law
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about international law
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