private international law
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of private international law
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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Papoulias finished his law studies with a graduate degree from the University of Milan and a doctorate in private international law from the University of Cologne.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 26, 2021
The unfortunate opposition of "public" to "private" international law has to answer for much confusion of thought.
From Letters to "The Times" upon War and Neutrality (1881-1920) by Holland, Thomas Erskine, Sir
This rule applies to divorce decrees obtained in Scotland because for all the purposes of private international law Scotland is a foreign country.
From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Ringrose, Hyacinthe
X.Y.4 then proceeds to give an account of the so-called "private international law" which surely needs revision for the benefit of any "man in the street" who may care to hear about it.
From Letters to "The Times" upon War and Neutrality (1881-1920) by Holland, Thomas Erskine, Sir
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