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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What role can industry associations play in international law?
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Majeed Javdani, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Similarly, the refugee problem must be solved according to international law.
—Marwan Muasher, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2024
This could be easier to justify under international law – in the way that the special forces of Western nations are thought to be advising Ukrainian troops behind the front lines.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Oct. 2024
And early Sunday, UNIFIL said the IDF violated international law after backing its tanks into its post in Ramyah, forcibly entering the position and requesting that the base turn off its lights.
—Kara Fox, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
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Majeed Javdani, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Similarly, the refugee problem must be solved according to international law.
—Marwan Muasher, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2024
This could be easier to justify under international law – in the way that the special forces of Western nations are thought to be advising Ukrainian troops behind the front lines.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Oct. 2024
And early Sunday, UNIFIL said the IDF violated international law after backing its tanks into its post in Ramyah, forcibly entering the position and requesting that the base turn off its lights.
—Kara Fox, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
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“International law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international%20law. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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