Legal Dictionary: International Law

DEFINITION

• International Law encompasses issues in human rights, military rules, business and trade issues. It consists of all laws governing the legal relations between nations.

• International customs and treaties are generally considered to be the two most important sources of International Law.

• Some of the most basic and important topics in International Law include trade regulation between nations, international banking, international business, customs, international arbitration and international taxation.

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OTHER BUZZWORDS

• Ambassador
• International Court of Justice
• Interpol
• Security Council

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PRACTICE AREA NOTES

• On a practical level, most individuals and businesses come into the greatest contact with international legal issues through business and commercial activities. As the U.S. economy becomes increasingly involved in the global marketplace, businesses need to be aware of international legal issues that affect their interests.

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