Gentium
/dʒɛnˈtiːəm/
Definitions
- (n.) A Latin term meaning 'of the peoples' or 'of the nations', often used in legal contexts to refer to international or customary laws affecting multiple nations.
The phrase 'jus gentium' refers to the law of nations applicable among different peoples.
Commentary
Commonly appears in classical legal texts to denote principles or laws held in common among various peoples or nations.
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