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Meaning of international system | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The global constellation of states and their relations among each other.
  2. Ellipsis of International System of Units, using an alternative case form.
    abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

Examples

““We call on all states, including China, to uphold their international commitments and obligations and to act responsibly in the international system, including in cyberspace,” according to a statement from NATO.”
“In acting this way today, though, Putin is not only aiming to unilaterally rewrite the rules of the international system that have been in place since World War II — that no nation can just devour the nation next door — he is also out to alter that balance of power that he feels was imposed on Russia after the Cold War.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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