opinio juris sive necessitatis

opinio juris sive necessitatis ([schwa]-pin-ee-oh joor-is sI-vee n[schwa]-ses-i-tay-tis). [Latin “opinion that an act is necessary by rule of law”] Int’l law. The principle that for conduct or a practice to become a rule of customary international law, it must be shown that nations believe that international law (rather than moral obligation) mandates the conduct or practice. — Also termed opinio juris.

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资深译员Laura，毕业于一所培养高级翻译以及跨文化事务专家的精英大学，专注翻译各种与美国公司法规有关的法律文件。