International Court of Justice

noun

1. the chief judicial agency of the United Nations, established in 1945 to decide disputes arising between nations.

International Court of Justice

noun

1. a court established in the Hague to settle disputes brought by nations that are parties to the Statute of the Court Also calledWorld Court

International Court of Justice

1. A division of the United Nations that settles legal disputes submitted to it by member nations. The International Court of Justice, also called the World Court, meets in The Hague , The Netherlands .

Word History and Origins

Origin of International Court of Justice¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

The killings are being investigated by the International Court of Justice as genocide.

From Salon

Prof Sands has led the genocide case against Myanmar, and the case for Palestinian statehood at the International Court of Justice in the Hague.

From BBC

It has denied allegations from the International Court of Justice that it is committing genocide.

From Salon

Israel has been referred to the International Court of Justice, accused by South Africa of genocide.

From BBC

In testimony given to the International Court of Justice years later, Chagossian Liseby Elysé said people on the archipelago had lived a “happy life” that “did not lack anything” before the expulsions.

From BBC