jus gentium
noun
jus gen·ti·um ˈyüs-ˈgen-tē-əm 
: international law
Word History
Etymology
Latin, law of nations
First Known Use
circa 1549, in the meaning defined above
Legal Definition
jus gentium
noun
jus gen·ti·um -ˈjen-shē-əm, -chəm
: a body of law recognized by nations that is binding and governs their relations with each other : international law
called also law of nations
Note: In Roman law jus gentium referred to the rules and laws that were common to the various nations or peoples under the Roman empire and were used in cases between non-Roman citizens or between a Roman and a non-Roman citizen.
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