International Law Vocabulary

noun a temporary suspension of fighting or warfare

verb to stop or discontinue fighting or shooting

• The two countries have agreed to a cease fire in order to negotiate a peace treaty.
• Hey, did you hear about the cease fire between the rival gangs?
• Let's hope the cease fire holds this time and there's no more fighting.
• Sometimes we need to declare a cease fire in our own minds to find peace and clarity.

noun the act of belittling or disparaging someone or something

• Any derogation from this policy will result in disciplinary action.
• If you don't follow this rule, you'll get in trouble.
• Messing up this policy will get you in hot water.
• Deviation from this guideline will lead to consequences.

verb to hand over (a person accused or convicted of a crime) to the jurisdiction of the foreign state in which the crime was committed

• The government decided to extradite the suspect to face trial in the other country.
• They're planning to send him back to the other country to face charges.
• They're gonna ship him off to the other country to deal with their legal stuff.
• She felt like she was being extradited to a foreign land when she had to move to a new city.

noun the action of extraditing a person accused or convicted of a crime

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• The extradition treaty between the two countries allows for the transfer of criminal suspects.
• The extradition process can be lengthy and complicated.
• I heard they're trying to avoid extradition by fleeing to a non-extradition country.
• In this case, extradition refers to the act of confronting and dealing with one's past mistakes.

noun The open ocean beyond the territorial waters of any country

• The ship encountered rough weather on the high seas.
• We had a great time sailing on the high seas.
• Let's hit the high seas and catch some waves!
• Navigating the high seas of entrepreneurship can be challenging.

noun the extent or range of authority or control

• The court has jurisdiction over cases involving federal law.
• The police don't have jurisdiction in this area, so we're safe here.
• I don't think that falls under their jurisdiction, so they can't do anything about it.
• As a manager, you have jurisdiction over the team's performance and productivity.

noun a person who has been taken prisoner of war

interjection used to represent the sound of a sudden blow or explosion

• The soldier was trained in the use of weapons, including firearms that could deliver a powerful POW with each shot.
• When the superhero punched the villain, it was like BAM, POW, right in the kisser!
• I heard that new rapper's album is straight fire, every track is a total POW!
• The sudden realization hit him like a POW, causing him to rethink his entire approach.

noun supreme power or authority

adjective related to a sovereign or supreme ruler

• The country's sovereignty must be respected by all other nations.
• We need to protect our sovereignty as a nation.
• Messing with a country's sovereignty is a big no-no.
• She guarded her personal sovereignty fiercely, never letting anyone dictate her choices.

noun a formal request from a court in one country to a court in another country for judicial assistance in the form of obtaining evidence or serving documents

• The judge approved the letter rogatory to be sent to the foreign court for assistance in the case.
• The lawyers are working on getting a letter rogatory to help with the legal proceedings abroad.
• We're gonna need to send a letter rogatory to get the necessary information from the overseas authorities.
• Sending a letter rogatory is like asking for a helping hand from another country's legal system.