International Court of Justice

American  

noun

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

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International Court of Justice British  

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

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International Court of Justice Cultural  

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.

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Etymology

Origin of International Court of Justice

First recorded in 1905–10

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International Court of Justice

Pacific island neighbour Vanuatu secured a landmark win last year in the International Court of Justice, which found nations had a legal duty to prevent harms from planet-warming pollution.

From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026

In 2019, the International Court of Justice reached a nonbinding decision that the U.K. should give up sovereignty.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026

The International Court of Justice granted Phnom Penh sovereignty over one of the most coveted temples in 1962 and a small patch of land around it in 2013, but Thailand does not recognise its jurisdiction.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2025

Cambodia has been a lot more enthusiastic, but then it has always sought to internationalise its dispute with Thailand - referring it to the International Court of Justice - something Thailand does not agree with.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2025

In the same Message I stated that our efforts would include a reexamination of our own relation to the International Court of Justice.

From State of the Union Address by Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David)