n. [ Cf. F. internationale. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. The International; an abbreviated from of the title of the International Workingmen's Association, the name of an association, formed in London in 1864, which has for object the promotion of the interests of the industrial classes of all nations. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A member of the International Association. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pref. inter- + national: cf. F. international. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Between or among nations; pertaining to the intercourse of nations; participated in by two or more nations; common to, or affecting, two or more nations. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Of or concerning the association called the International. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Independent of national boundaries; common to all people; as, the atmosphere is an international resource; the international community of scholars. [ PJC ]

International code (Naut.), a common system of signaling adopted by nearly all maritime nations, whereby communication may be had between vessels at sea. --
International copyright. See under Copyright. --
International law, the rules regulating the mutual intercourse of nations. International law is mainly the product of the conditions from time to time of international intercourse, being drawn from diplomatic discussion, textbooks, proof of usage, and from recitals in treaties. It is called public when treating of the relations of sovereign powers, and private when of the relations of persons of different nationalities. International law is now, by the better opinion, part of the common law of the land. Cf. Conflict of laws, under Conflict. Wharton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a revolutionary socialist anthem. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. the act of bringing something under international control. [ Chiefly Brit. ]
Syn. -- internationalization. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

v. t. 1. Same as internationalize.
Syn. -- internationalize, make international. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. The state or principles of international interests and intercourse. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The doctrines or organization of the International. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. One who is versed in the principles of international law. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A member of the International; one who believes in, or advocates the doctrines of, the International. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. favoring cooperation among nations; -- of people and policies.
Syn. -- internationalist. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

n. quality of being international in scope; as, he applauded the internationality of scientific terminology.
Syn. -- internationalism. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. the act of bringing something under international control.
Syn. -- internationalisation. [ WordNet 1.5 ]