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jus gentium
(jus gen|tium)
Pronunciation:
/ˌdʒʌs ˈdʒɛntɪəm, -ʃɪəm, ˈgɛntɪəm/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Law
international law.
Origin:
Latin, literally 'law of nations'
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