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international law
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international law
n.
A set of rules generally regarded and accepted as binding in relations between states and nations. Also called law of nations.

international law
n
(Law) the body of rules generally recognized by civilized nations as governing their conduct towards each other and towards each other's subjects
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Noun1.international law - the body of laws governing relations between nations
law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
admiralty law, marine law, maritime law - the branch of international law that deals with territorial and international waters or with shipping or with ocean fishery etc.
civil law - the body of laws established by a state or nation for its own regulation
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international law
nVölkerrecht nt, → internationales Recht


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In terms of international law as an operating system, chapters address sources of international law, participants in the international legal process, implementation and compliance with international law, and international legal structures, while in terms of international law as a normative system, they explore regulation of the use of force, protection of individual rights, protection of the environment, and management of the commons.
44) Thus, a preliminary consideration of the sources of international law clearly shows their domestic pedigree.
Overall, many view the sources of international law as "notoriously squishy.
 
 
 
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