law of nations

• Término formal que designa el conjunto de normas y principios que regulan las relaciones entre Estados soberanos, también conocido como derecho internacional.

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.

   derecho internacional

   • 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.