Webster's Dictionary defines Law as: 1.A rule of conduct or procedure established by custom, agreement, or authority. 2. a.The body of rules and principles governing the affairs of a community and enforced by a political authority; a legal system: international law. b.The condition of social order and justice created by adherence to such a system: a breakdown of law and civilized behavior. 3.A set of rules or principles dealing with a specific area of …showed first 75 words of 1384 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1384 total…its nationals whether they be derivations of common, code, or Islamic law. International Law often serves as a mediator when dealing with two different nations in dispute, or in other cases serves as the only legal body in the hierarchy. Yes, International Law is different because it deals with a much broader spectrum and without its uniqueness there would be no facilitation of international disputes and agreements, or in an extreme case lawlessness among nations.