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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Water warfare is a dirty and unethical business that violates international law and basic morality.
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Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
However, there is currently no international law specifically regulating LAWS.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2025
None of the provisions of international law on the definition of refugees are applicable in this case.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 12 May 2025
This report was among the first to reveal the systemic violations of international law perpetrated by the Nazis.
—Paul Hockenos, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2025
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Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
However, there is currently no international law specifically regulating LAWS.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2025
None of the provisions of international law on the definition of refugees are applicable in this case.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 12 May 2025
This report was among the first to reveal the systemic violations of international law perpetrated by the Nazis.
—Paul Hockenos, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2025
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“International law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international%20law. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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