International Court of Justice
/ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl kɔːrt əv ˈdʒʌstɪs/
Definitions
- (n.) The principal judicial organ of the United Nations, tasked with settling legal disputes submitted by states and giving advisory opinions on international legal questions.
The International Court of Justice resolved the territorial dispute between the two countries.
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- international court of justice
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Commentary
Used primarily to denote the main UN judicial body; often abbreviated as ICJ and distinct from other international tribunals.
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