World Court (Noun)
Meaning
A court established to settle disputes between members of the United Nations.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The International World Court has jurisdiction to hear cases involving states and international organizations.
- The Permanent Court of International Justice, also known as the World Court, was established in 1920.
- The World Court ruled in favor of Nicaragua in its case against the United States.
- The World Court has heard numerous cases involving environmental damage and human rights abuses.
- In 2004, the World Court issued an advisory opinion on the Israeli West Bank barrier.