international law

noun

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

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

international law

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of international law¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

The cop from Wuhan taught a session about international law enforcement cooperation.

From ProPublica

Despite the FBI’s recent success, most international law enforcement agencies lack the resources to carry out operations of a similar scope.

From Ozy

Under international law, states have a responsibility not to knowingly allow their territory to be used for international crime.

From MIT Technology Review

Without a political solution through international law, Islamists will always find fertile ground for promoting their extremist ideology which so easily leads to violence against people like my family members.

From Time

The recent events in Shaikh Jarrah, in which Israel applies its domestic legislation to Palestinian territory in defiance of international law to further this project, has been repeated dozens of times over the years.

From Time

If it was the United States, the operation will test the bounds of international law.

From The Daily Beast

The refugee from Eastern Europe had made his first entry into international law books.

From The Daily Beast

The administration has not explained how the strikes accord with international law.

From The Daily Beast

Technically, making somebody stateless is contrary to international law.

From The Daily Beast

It is proof to the Middle East and supporting governments that Israel is in conflict with international law.

From The Daily Beast

Violation of the immunity due to those who come with this mission, duly accredited, in the form prescribed by international law.

From Project Gutenberg

Besides drawing up the treaty of peace, the Congress of Paris settled various moot points in international law.

From Project Gutenberg

Of the soundness of our title to the Islands at international law there is not the shadow of a doubt; the Islands are ours.

From Project Gutenberg

Among its results we may hope that this revolution will give birth to a better system of International Law.

From Project Gutenberg

And when the actions of our Government are in question, fair allowance must be made for the bad state of International Law.

From Project Gutenberg