international law

noun

the body of rules that nations generally recognize as binding in their conduct toward one another.

international law

noun

the body of rules generally recognized by civilized nations as governing their conduct towards each other and towards each other's subjects

international law

A body of rules and principles that govern the relations among nations. ( See Geneva Conventions and International Court of Justice .)

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Word History and Origins

Origin of international law¹

First recorded in 1830–40

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The UN says Israel is obliged under international law to ensure supplies for the 2.1 million Palestinians in Gaza.

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"The US authorisation... violates international law and harms the overall interests of the international community," Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Friday.

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If a landgrab unrecognised by the international community is approved by the US as legal, what would that mean for international law and the principles of the UN charter?

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During the war, Israel says it has targeted hospitals – which have protected status under international law – because Hamas has used them to hide its fighters and infrastructure – something the armed group denies.

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But sadly, the federal government’s willingness to violate federal and international law with impunity didn’t begin with Trump.

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