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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But these videos may eventually become evidence for violations of international law.
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New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
What Happens Next Trump is unlikely to win a dispute over the canal by invoking international law.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Arab powers condemned the incursion Tuesday, accusing Israel of violating international law and exploiting the chaos in Syria.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Critics debated whether George’s project violated international law, and no researcher has pursued iron fertilization since.
—Michelle Weber, Longreads, 6 Dec. 2024
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New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
What Happens Next Trump is unlikely to win a dispute over the canal by invoking international law.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Arab powers condemned the incursion Tuesday, accusing Israel of violating international law and exploiting the chaos in Syria.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Critics debated whether George’s project violated international law, and no researcher has pursued iron fertilization since.
—Michelle Weber, Longreads, 6 Dec. 2024
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“International law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international%20law. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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