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International

/ˌɪn.tɚˈnæʃ.ən.əl/
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    Relating to or involving two or more countries.

    "The international conference brought together leaders from around the world."
  2. 2

    Existing or occurring between nations.

    "International law governs the conduct of nations in their relations with one another."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Coined by Jeremy Bentham in his 1780 work 'Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation', combining the Latin prefix inter- (meaning 'between' or 'among') with the adjective national, which derives from the Latin natio ('nation' or 'people'). It was created specifically to describe legal relations between different sovereign states, later broadening to general cross-border contexts.

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