World War I

/ˈwɜrld wɔr wʌn/

Definitions

  1. (n.) The global conflict from 1914 to 1918 affecting international law, including treaties, war crimes, and reparations.
    World War I led to the Treaty of Versailles, reshaping international legal norms.

Forms

  • world war i

Commentary

In legal contexts, World War I primarily concerns the development of modern international law and legal frameworks governing war and peace.

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