International Court of Justice

noun

1. the chief judicial agency of the United Nations, established in 1945 to decide disputes arising between nations.

International Court of Justice

noun

1. Also called: World Court. a court established in the Hague to settle disputes brought by nations that are parties to the Statute of the Court

International Court of Justice

1. A division of the United Nations that settles legal disputes submitted to it by member nations. The International Court of Justice, also called the World Court, meets in The Hague, The Netherlands.

Word History and Origins

Origin of International Court of Justice¹

First recorded in 1905–10