international law
noun
: a body of rules that control or affect the rights of nations in their relations with each other
Examples of international law in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Advertisement There are significant problems with this plan, not the least of which is it would be seen by most of the world as a blatant violation of international law.
—
Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
A week before, however, the International Criminal Court charged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with the intentional targeting of civilians in the course of the conflict in Gaza; such targeting is a war crime under international law.
—Michael Blake, The Conversation, 31 May 2024
Peddling Russia Propaganda Image In Russia, Mr. Dougan refashioned himself as a kind of journalist, documenting his travels around the country, including Lake Baikal in Siberia and Crimea, the peninsula in Ukraine that Russia annexed in 2014 in violation of international law.
—Steven Lee Myers, New York Times, 29 May 2024
Critics say the plan violates international law, is inhumane, and will do nothing to stop people fleeing war, unrest, and famine.
—Danica Kirka, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for international law 
Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
A week before, however, the International Criminal Court charged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with the intentional targeting of civilians in the course of the conflict in Gaza; such targeting is a war crime under international law.
—Michael Blake, The Conversation, 31 May 2024
Peddling Russia Propaganda Image In Russia, Mr. Dougan refashioned himself as a kind of journalist, documenting his travels around the country, including Lake Baikal in Siberia and Crimea, the peninsula in Ukraine that Russia annexed in 2014 in violation of international law.
—Steven Lee Myers, New York Times, 29 May 2024
Critics say the plan violates international law, is inhumane, and will do nothing to stop people fleeing war, unrest, and famine.
—Danica Kirka, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for international law
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'international law.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near international law
Cite this Entry
“International law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international%20law. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share