International Court of Justice
the chief judicial agency of the United Nations, established in 1945 to decide disputes arising between nations.
Origin of International Court of Justice
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British Dictionary definitions for International Court of Justice
a court established in the Hague to settle disputes brought by nations that are parties to the Statute of the Court: Also called: World Court
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Cultural definitions for International Court of Justice
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.
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