Hague

American  

[hayg] / heɪg /

noun

1. The, a city in the W Netherlands, near the North Sea: site of the government, royal residence, and of the International Court of Justice.

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Hague ¹ British  

/ heɪɡ /

noun

1. Dutch names: 's Gravenhage, Den Haag. the seat of government of the Netherlands and capital of South Holland province, situated about 3 km (2 miles) from the North Sea. Pop: 464 000 (2003 est)

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Hague ² British  

/ heɪɡ /

noun

1. William Jefferson. born 1961, British politician; leader of the Conservative party (1997–2001); foreign secretary from 2010; as a writer he is noted for his biography of William Pitt the Younger (2004)

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It also caught the attention of Olga Ivaniv, a Ukrainian lawyer at Oslo-based law firm Wikborg Rein, which has worked on Naftogaz’s case at The Hague.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

Based in the Dutch city of The Hague, the ICC tries individuals suspected of the world's worst offences -- war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Undeterred, Archer, with the support of new Conservative leader William Hague, was selected as the Conservative candidate for Mayor of London in 1999.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Since the Hague Convention, there have been several additional moves to strengthen protective measures for cultural heritage.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

Dorus and Anna take him to The Hague and find him a room with Willem Marinus Roos and his wife, Dina Margrieta van Roos-Van Aalst.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

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