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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While Iran has signed but not ratified the convention, it is considered by the legal community as binding under customary international law.
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Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
The point is that the world’s highest court has already stated that climate obligations exist under international law.
—Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Iran will implement effective and professional monitoring and control mechanisms in the Strait of Hormuz within the framework of international law, Pezeshkian said without elaborating.
—Skylar Woodhouse, Fortune, 16 May 2026
The commission said the acts could constitute war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocidal acts under international law.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 16 May 2026
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Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
The point is that the world’s highest court has already stated that climate obligations exist under international law.
—Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Iran will implement effective and professional monitoring and control mechanisms in the Strait of Hormuz within the framework of international law, Pezeshkian said without elaborating.
—Skylar Woodhouse, Fortune, 16 May 2026
The commission said the acts could constitute war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocidal acts under international law.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 16 May 2026
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“International law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international%20law. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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