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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Otherwise, under international law, the quarantine would be deemed an act of war.
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Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Several Democrats are warning that the strikes could breach international law.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Democrats have insisted the strikes violate international law.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Accountability for the Israeli leadership’s grievous violations of international law is necessary.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
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Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Several Democrats are warning that the strikes could breach international law.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Democrats have insisted the strikes violate international law.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Accountability for the Israeli leadership’s grievous violations of international law is necessary.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for international law
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“International law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international%20law. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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