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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Surpassing the 60 state ratifications needed, the High Seas Treaty will finally enter into force in January 2026 — a breakthrough for international law and marine biodiversity, and proof that multilateralism can still deliver.
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Olivier Wenden, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Genuine peace requires justice—and justice demands that international law, not the protection of allies at any cost, guide what happens next.
—Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
And a responsibility, also, to uphold international law.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
Rightfully defined as torture under international law, the use of solitary confinement must be halted.
—Terry Kupers, Oc Register, 11 Oct. 2025
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Olivier Wenden, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Genuine peace requires justice—and justice demands that international law, not the protection of allies at any cost, guide what happens next.
—Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
And a responsibility, also, to uphold international law.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
Rightfully defined as torture under international law, the use of solitary confinement must be halted.
—Terry Kupers, Oc Register, 11 Oct. 2025
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“International law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international%20law. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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