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(international law) A principle whereby a state claims legal jurisdiction over persons whose alleged crimes were committed outside the boundaries of the prosecuting state, regardless of the accused's nationality, country of residence, or other relationship with the prosecuting country.
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universal jurisdiction
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universal jurisdiction
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Japanese Meaning
国際法上、ある国家が、他国で発生したとされる犯罪について、被疑者の国籍・居住国などに関わらず自国の裁判権(管轄権)を主張する原則。