international law


noun
  1. the body of rules that nations generally recognize as binding in their conduct toward one another.

Origin of international law

1
First recorded in 1830–40

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British Dictionary definitions for international law

international law

noun
  1. the body of rules generally recognized by civilized nations as governing their conduct towards each other and towards each other's subjects

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Cultural definitions for international law

international law

A body of rules and principles that govern the relations among nations. (See Geneva Conventions and International Court of Justice.)

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