law of nations

• Formeller Begriff für die Gesamtheit der Regeln und Grundsätze, die die Beziehungen zwischen souveränen Staaten regeln; auch als Völkerrecht bekannt.

A formal term referring to the body of rules and principles that govern relations between sovereign states, also known as international law.

1. International LawC1formal

   A body of rules and principles that govern relations between sovereign states and other international actors.

   Völkerrecht

   • The law of nations prohibits the use of force against another state without justification.
   • Treaties are a primary source of the law of nations.
   • The Geneva Conventions are a cornerstone of the law of nations regarding armed conflict.