international law
noun
: a body of rules that control or affect the rights of nations in their relations with each other
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Especially in the past ten months, Jenin has been raided multiple times by Israeli forces, including in January, when soldiers entered the Ibn Sina Hospital disguised as patients, in what may account for a violation of international law, several experts told ABC News.
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Camilla Alcini, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2024
In a contravention of international law, Israel subjects Palestinians living under its rule in the West Bank and East Jerusalem to what is in effect martial law.
—Ilan Z. Baron, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2024
China rejects a 2016 ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague that Beijing’s expansive claims had no basis under international law.
—Reuters, NBC News, 10 Aug. 2024
The play delves into the legal intricacies of the trial, examining the processes of international law and the concept of crimes against humanity.
—Linda Chase, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2024
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Camilla Alcini, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2024
In a contravention of international law, Israel subjects Palestinians living under its rule in the West Bank and East Jerusalem to what is in effect martial law.
—Ilan Z. Baron, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2024
China rejects a 2016 ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague that Beijing’s expansive claims had no basis under international law.
—Reuters, NBC News, 10 Aug. 2024
The play delves into the legal intricacies of the trial, examining the processes of international law and the concept of crimes against humanity.
—Linda Chase, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2024
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“International law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international%20law. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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