international court of justice

International Court of Justice. The 15-member permanent tribunal that is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. • The Court sits in The Hague, Netherlands. It has jurisdiction to decide disputes submitted to it by nations, and to render advisory opinions requested by the United Nations and its specialized agencies. The U.N. Security Council has the express power to enforce the Court’s judgments. — Abbr. ICJ. — Also termed World Court. [Cases: International Law 10.45. C.J.S. International Law §§ 59–65.]

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法律翻译Wayne，毕业于一所培养最顶级翻译人才的语言学院，专注翻译各类与调查、政府执法和白领刑事辩护有关的法律文件。