World Court

American

noun

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

another name for International Court of Justice

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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

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

From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2024

Also known as the World Court, the I.C.J. is one of the U.N.’s six main bodies, which include the General Assembly and the Security Council.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2024

The World Court rejected Myanmar's objections to the genocide proceedings in July last year, paving the way for the case to be heard in full.

From Reuters • Nov. 17, 2023

In the first draft of the constitution of the League no mention was made of a World Court.

From History of Human Society by Blackmar, Frank W. (Frank Wilson)

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