Grotius

/ˈgroʊʃ(i)əs/
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Other forms: Grotiuses

Definitions of Grotius
  1. noun
    Dutch jurist and diplomat whose writings established the basis of modern international law (1583-1645)
    synonyms: Hugo Grotius, Huig de Groot
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    example of:
    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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