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World Court

American  

noun

  1. an international tribunal established under the Covenant of the League of Nations and replaced in 1945 by the International Court of Justice.


World Court British  

noun

  1. another name for International Court of Justice

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In its case filed April 11, Mexico asked the World Court to order Ecuador to take “appropriate and immediate steps to provide full protection and security of diplomatic premises” and prevent any further intrusions.

From Seattle Times Apr. 29, 2024

Mexico plans to challenge the raid at the World Court in The Hague.

From Seattle Times Apr. 8, 2024

For Nicaragua’s representative to the International Court of Justice, this week’s hearing before the World Court was a case of déjà vu.

From New York Times Apr. 8, 2024

Israel’s legal team at The Hague will be led by Malcolm Shaw, a British expert chosen for his experience in litigation at the World Court.

From New York Times Jan. 10, 2024

I shall, in a special message, lay before the Senate the protocols covering the statutes of the World Court which have been revised to accord with the sense of previous Senate reservations.

From State of the Union Address by Hoover, Herbert

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