(diplomatic relations and international law)
1international law — the body of rules that nations generally recognize as binding in their conduct toward one another. Also called law of nations. Cf. private international law, public international law. [1830 40] * * * Body of legal rules, norms, and standards that …
2international law — n: 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 Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law.… …
3International law and the Arab–Israeli conflict — Arguments about the applicability of various elements of international law underlie the debate around the Arab Israeli conflict. This article discusses the basis for these conflicts. The basis for legal arguments International law is different… …
4International Law — International Law † Catholic Encyclopedia ► International Law International law has been defined to be the rules which determine the conduct of the general body of civilized states in their dealings with each other (American and… …
5International law — International In ter*na tion*al, a. [Pref. inter + national: cf. F. international.] [1913 Webster] 1. Between or among nations; pertaining to the intercourse of nations; participated in by two or more nations; common to, or affecting, two or more …
6International Law Commission — The International Law Commission was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948 for the promotion of the progressive development of international law and its codification. UN document |docid=A RES 174(II) |type=Resolution|… …
7Public international law — concerns the structure and conduct of states and intergovernmental organizations. To a lesser degree, international law also may affect multinational corporations and individuals, an impact increasingly evolving beyond domestic legal… …
8History of public international law — The history of international law examines the evolution of state practice and the doctrinal developments in international law. In that respect, it is different from international private law and comparative history of constitutional law. Although …
9international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …
10Diplomatic law — is that area of international law that governs permanent and temporary diplomatic missions. A fundamental concept of diplomatic law is that of diplomatic immunity, which derives from state immunity. Key elements of diplomatic law are the immunity …
