international organization

international organization. Int’l law.

1. An intergovernmental association of countries, established by and operated according to multilateral treaty, whose purpose is to pursue the common aims of those countries. • Examples include the World Health Organization, the International Civil Aviation Organization, and the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. [Cases: International Law 10.45. C.J.S. International Law §§ 59–65.]

2. Loosely, an intergovernmental or nongovernmental international association.

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资深译员Fang，毕业于美国一流的高级翻译学院，专注翻译各种与主权及机构投资有关的法律文件。