international law

American  

noun

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

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international law British  

noun

1. the body of rules generally recognized by civilized nations as governing their conduct towards each other and towards each other's subjects

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international law Cultural  

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

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Etymology

Origin of international law

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

Macron has said that the digital protection of minors is a priority for his government, but enforcement and compliance with international law have been issues.

From Barron's

However, international law stipulates that ships aren’t permitted to change their flags mid-voyage unless there is a change of ownership or registration.

From The Wall Street Journal

Great whites are one of more than 20 Mediterranean shark species protected under international law, meaning it is illegal to fish for them or to sell them.

From BBC

They also argued that recognising the independence of parts of sovereign states would set a dangerous precedent under international law and the United Nations Charter.

From BBC

They also noted that international law restricted the death penalty to the most serious crimes, meaning intentional killing.

From BBC