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

This is a brazen violation of international law. —Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026

Such destruction is considered to be a violation of international law, and a potential war crime. —Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026

Officials announced on Wednesday an international law enforcement operation dismantled at least nine overseas cryptocurrency scam centers and resulted in 276 arrests, shutting down illicit networks that have stolen millions of dollars from Americans. —Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026

Agreements made publicly available in court battles and public record requests, such as for El Salvador, Rwanda and Eswatini, have included language assuring that countries uphold international law around protections for refugees and against torture. —Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for international law

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Legal Definition

international law

noun

: a body of laws, rules, or legal principles that are based on custom, treaties, or legislation and that control or affect the rights and duties of nations in relation to each other compare internal law