Etymology

jus gentium

Today it means: The law of nations; international law. Full definition →

Latin iūs gentium
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromiūs gentium
  2. English todayjus gentium

Borrowed from Latin iūs gentium. See the calque law of nations for more.

Words from the same roots

Latiniūs gentium all →

law of nations

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