ius cogens

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Etymology

Latin jūs/iūs n (“right, law”) + cōgēns, from cōgō

Noun

ius cogens n or m

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A constraining law or peremptory norm, a legal provision from which the parties may not deviate.

  1. Antonym: iūs dispositīvum

Usage notes

  • Ius cogens is neuter in German, but masculine in French.

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