international law

Noun

Meaning

the body of laws governing relations between nations

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

law of nations international standard international rule of law international rule international rules international enactments universal norm international regulation international legislation international resolution international legal order international legitimacy universal rule global standard international guideline
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Antonyms

civil law domestic law domestic measure national legislation national legislative provisions domestic bill
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Hypernyms

law jurisprudence

Hyponyms

admiralty law maritime law marine law

Examples

According to ‘The Observer’, Braverman was asked how Britain could retain a shred of credibility in imploring other countries to follow international law after revealing its own willingness to breach agreements. Source: Internet

According to the sovereignty principle of international law, no nation is superior or inferior against another. Source: Internet

"A country’s law applies in full throughout its own territory," says Ben Saul, professor of international law at Sydney University. Source: Internet

Also speaking at the plenum, Palestinian envoy to the UN Riyad Mansour demanded that the international community hold Israel accountable for its violations of international law and stick to the two-state solution. Source: Internet

According to international law, and South Sudanese law, sentencing a child to death is illegal. Source: Internet

All four classes are equally treaties under international law; they are distinct only from the perspective of internal American law. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

International Labor Organization International Labour Organization international language international law enforcement agency international lawyers international legal