World Court

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Definition

Noun: * World Court: The common name for the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. Its official name is the International Court of Justice (ICJ). It settles legal disputes submitted to it by sovereign states and gives advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized international organs and agencies.

Usage

The term "World Court" is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to the International Court of Justice in The Hague. It is often used in news and diplomatic contexts. * The two nations agreed to take their border dispute to the World Court. * The World Court issued an advisory opinion on the legal consequences of the wall's construction. * A ruling from the World Court carries significant legal and moral weight.

Advanced Usage
  • "to bring a case before the World Court": To formally submit a legal dispute for the Court's judgment.
    • The country decided to bring the case before the World Court.
  • "a World Court ruling": A decision or judgment issued by the International Court of Justice.
    • The World Court ruling was binding under international law.
Variants and Related Words
  • International Court of Justice (ICJ): The official name of the court. "World Court" is its colloquial name.
  • International tribunal: A broader term for any court established to adjudicate international legal disputes (e.g., International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia). The World Court is one such tribunal.
  • Permanent Court of International Justice (PCIJ): The predecessor of the ICJ, which functioned under the League of Nations.
Synonyms
  • International Court of Justice (ICJ): The formal synonym.
  • Hague Tribunal: A historical and informal name referencing its location in The Hague, Netherlands.
Related Phrases
  • Contentious jurisdiction: The Court's power to settle disputes between states.
  • Advisory jurisdiction: The Court's power to provide legal opinions to UN bodies.
  • Judge of the World Court: A member of the bench, elected by the UN General Assembly and Security Council.
Noun
  1. a court established to settle disputes between members of the United Nations

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