ius cogens

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Etymology

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

Noun

ius cogens n or m

  1. A constraining law or peremptory norm, a legal provision from which the parties may not deviate.
    Antonym: iūs dispositīvum

Usage notes
  • It's neuter in German, for example, but masculine in French, for example.

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