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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According to international law, the seabed belongs to everyone.
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Big Think, 24 June 2024
That means Washington and its allies could lose one of their biggest claims to intervene under international law, preserving freedom of navigation in an international waterway.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 21 June 2024
Biden admin doesn't have 'complete information' to verify whether Israel used US arms to violate international law in Gaza
Hamas killed some 1,200 Israelis, mostly civilians, and more than 240 were kidnapped in the Oct. 7 attack that triggered the war, according to Israeli officials.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 12 June 2024
There are significant problems with this plan, not the least of which is it would be seen by most of the world as a blatant violation of international law.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024
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Big Think, 24 June 2024
That means Washington and its allies could lose one of their biggest claims to intervene under international law, preserving freedom of navigation in an international waterway.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 21 June 2024
Biden admin doesn't have 'complete information' to verify whether Israel used US arms to violate international law in Gaza
Hamas killed some 1,200 Israelis, mostly civilians, and more than 240 were kidnapped in the Oct. 7 attack that triggered the war, according to Israeli officials.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 12 June 2024
There are significant problems with this plan, not the least of which is it would be seen by most of the world as a blatant violation of international law.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024
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“International law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international%20law. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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