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law of the sea
law of the sea often cap L&S : a body of international law promulgated by United Nations convention and covering a range of ocean matters including territorial zones, access to
Domicile and residence
'residence' and 'domicile' carry the same meaning, inasmuch as both refer to the permanent home, but under Private International Law, 'domicile' carries a little different sense and exhibits many facets. In spite of having a permanent home,
statute
2 : an act of a corporation or its founder intended as a permanent rule 3 : an international instrument setting up an agency and regulating its scope or authority [the of the International Court of Justice] … statute [Latin statutum law, regulation, from neuter of statutus, past participle of statuere to set up, station, from status position, state] 1
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Sovereignty
powers are derived; the inter-national independence of a State combined with the right and power of regulating its internal affairs without foreign dictation; also a political society or State which is sovereign and independent, Black's Law Dictionary,
Treaty
alliances with foreign states and princes. A formally signed and ratified agreement between two nations or sovereign; an international agree-ment concluded between two or more states is written form and governed by international law, Black's Law Dictionary,
Hague Tribunal
The permanent court of arbitration created by the ldquoInternational Convention for the Pacific Settle of International Disputesrdquo adopted by the International Peace Conference of 1899 It is composed of persons of known competency in … the International Peace Conference of 1899 It is composed of persons of known competency in questions of international law nominated by the signatory powers From these persons an arbitration tribunal is chosen by the parties to a
jus cogens
jus cogens [New Latin, literally, constraining law] : a principle of international law that is based on values taken to be fundamental to the international community and that cannot be
interpol (international criminal police organization)
interpol (international criminal police organization) A coordinating group for international law enforcement. Source: FindLaw
Blockade
the offending party, when captured, is the condemnation usually of both the ship and the cargo. Consult Hall's International Law. Pacific blockades, i.e., blockades of the ports of a power with whom the blockading power is not
whole law
law : the entire body of laws of a state including its provisions for conflict of laws compare internal law, renvoi
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