Permanent Court of International Justice
/ˈpɜːrmənənt kɔːrt əv ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl ˈdʒʌstɪs/
Definitions
- (n.) An international judicial body established in 1920 to settle disputes between states and give advisory opinions on international legal questions; it functioned under the League of Nations until 1946.
The Permanent Court of International Justice played a key role in resolving territorial disputes before World War II.
Forms
- permanent court of international justice
- permanent courts of international justice
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Commentary
Often referenced as the predecessor to the International Court of Justice, it is important to distinguish their respective temporal scopes in legal analysis.
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