law of nations
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law of nations — law of na·tions: jus gentium Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. law of nations … Law dictionary
Law of nations — Law Law (l[add]), n. [OE. lawe, laghe, AS. lagu, from the root of E. lie: akin to OS. lag, Icel. l[ o]g, Sw. lag, Dan. lov; cf. L. lex, E. legal. A law is that which is laid, set, or fixed; like statute, fr. L. statuere to make to stand. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
law of nations — n. INTERNATIONAL LAW … English World dictionary
Law of nations — Nation Na tion, n. [F. nation, L. natio nation, race, orig., a being born, fr. natus, p. p. of nasci, to be born, for gnatus, gnasci, from the same root as E. kin. [root]44. See {Kin} kindred, and cf. {Cognate}, {Natal}, {Native}.] 1. (Ethnol.) A … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
law of nations — law′ of na′tions n. law international law • Etymology: 1540–50 … From formal English to slang
law of nations — noun the body of laws governing relations between nations (Freq. 6) • Syn: ↑international law • Ant: ↑civil law (for: ↑international law) • Topics: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
law of nations — international law, regulations accepted by developed nations … English contemporary dictionary
law of nations — noun Law international law … English new terms dictionary
law of nations — Date: circa 1548 international law … New Collegiate Dictionary
law of nations. — See international law. [1540 50] * * * … Universalium
