World Court

World Court

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

World Court

Collins dictionary of law. . 2001.


World Court
The International Court of Justice, a judicial tribunal established by the United Nations to hear disputes submitted by nations and to issue advisory opinions upon request of a United Nations organ, such as the General Assembly or Security Council. The World Court has 15 judges and sits in The Hague (Netherlands).
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Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. . 2009.

World Court
n.
   the Court of International Justice, founded by the United Nations in 1945, which hears international disputes, but only when the parties (usually governments) agree to have the issue heard and to be bound by the decision.

Law dictionary. . 2013.

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