foreign affairs

plural noun

1. activities of a nation in its relationships with other nations; international relations.

foreign affairs

plural noun

1. matters abroad that involve the homeland, such as relations with another country
2. matters that do not involve the homeland

Word History and Origins

Origin of foreign affairs¹

First recorded in 1605–15

Example Sentences

In France, a foreign affairs spokesperson said at a news conference that its government's reaction would follow the ICC's authority as outlined in the Rome Statute, the treaty that established the court, but later added that arresting the Israeli leaders was a "legally complicated" question.

From Salon

The chairman of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee, Yuli Edelstein, called it "a shameful decision by a political body held captive by Islamist interests".

From BBC

Waltz's military experience led to key national security committee assignments when he was elected to Congress in 2018, serving on the Armed Services, Foreign Affairs and Intelligence Committees.

From BBC

With Donald Trump’s reelection, the slide toward a dangerously empowered president has reached a moment of reckoning, particularly when it comes to foreign affairs and warfare.

From Salon

The presidents who followed Roosevelt continued to display such enhanced powers, especially when it came to foreign affairs.

From Salon