NOUN

dasVölkerrecht/ˈfœlkɐˌʁɛçt/international law

Völkerrecht is a German noun that means international law. It is pronounced /ˈfœlkɐˌʁɛçt/. As a noun it takes the article "das".

Definitions

1.the body of rules and principles that govern relations between states and international organizations(law, politics)

a.system of legal norms applied between sovereign countries

Das Völkerrecht verpflichtet Staaten zur Achtung der Menschenrechte.—International law obliges states to respect human rights.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Völkerrecht—
Genitivedes Völkerrechts—
Dativedem Völkerrecht—
Accusativedas Völkerrecht—

Frequently asked questions

What does "Völkerrecht" mean in English?
"Völkerrecht" means international law. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Völkerrecht"?
"Völkerrecht" is pronounced /ˈfœlkɐˌʁɛçt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Völkerrecht" der, die, or das?
"Völkerrecht" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What part of speech is "Völkerrecht"?
"Völkerrecht" is a noun in German.

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