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