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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Washington’s escalation to a full naval blockade against Iran — an act of war under international law — is just a further sign that the Islamic Republic has been able to withstand sanctions.
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Magdalena Del Valle, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Its leaders have repeatedly contended that their resistance to occupation is protected under international law and the Lebanese constitution, if not under the new domestic policy.
—Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
The Cuban pilots never radioed a warning to the smaller planes, as warranted by international law, according to the report.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 18 May 2026
These remarks and others underscore the administration’s rejection of international law and diplomacy in favor of military force as the preferred tool of American foreign policy.
—Kevin Maloney, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
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Magdalena Del Valle, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Its leaders have repeatedly contended that their resistance to occupation is protected under international law and the Lebanese constitution, if not under the new domestic policy.
—Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
The Cuban pilots never radioed a warning to the smaller planes, as warranted by international law, according to the report.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 18 May 2026
These remarks and others underscore the administration’s rejection of international law and diplomacy in favor of military force as the preferred tool of American foreign policy.
—Kevin Maloney, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
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“International law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international%20law. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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