word
universal jurisdiction
yoo-nih-VER-sul joo-ris-DIK-shun
ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsəl ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃənListen
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universaljurisdiction
Dictionary meaning
legal principle allowing national courts to prosecute individuals for serious international crimes regardless of where they occurred
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