word
universal jurisdiction
yoo-nih-VER-sul joo-ris-DIK-shun
ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsəl ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃənListen
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universaljurisdiction
Dictionary meaning
principle allowing national courts to prosecute individuals for serious international crimes such as genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity regardless of where the crime occurred or the nationality of the perpetrator or victim; reflects the idea that certain crimes are so grave they concern all of humanity
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