HUGO GROTIUS

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Dutch jurist and diplomat whose writings established the basis of modern international law (1583-1645)

Synonyms:

Grotius; Hugo Grotius; Huig de Groot

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

diplomat; diplomatist (an official engaged in international negotiations)

jurist; legal expert (a legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nations)

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