jus gentium
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of jus gentium
1540–50; < Latin: law of the nations
Example Sentences
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Wherefore they err who would make the law of nature to differ in kind from jus gentium, which natural reason hath taught to all nations.
From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by George Gillespie
The jus gentium of this passage is elsewhere identified with jus naturale, so that the distinction comes to be one between civil law and natural or divine law.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" by Various
The distinction between natural and conventional law which has been already mentioned, finds place within both: the positive law of persons is called jus civile, and the positive law of nations, jus gentium voluntarium.
From History of Modern Philosophy From Nicolas of Cusa to the Present Time by Richard Falckenberg
But this law of nature was really repealed by the jus gentium, under which both horse and prisoner alike became private property.
From The Brothers' War by John Calvin Reed
However there is such a thing as jus gentium, &c.
From The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 03 Swift's Writings on Religion and the Church — Volume 1 by Jonathan Swift
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