The philosophical and legal doctrines of Hugo Grotius, emphasizing natural law and international law principles.
Grotian (from Grotius) plus -ism suffix. Grotius (1583-1645) developed theories of natural rights and international relations that became foundational to modern law.
Grotianism is literally the philosophy behind why we have international courts and treaties—it says that nations should follow universal laws, not just do whatever is most powerful!
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