Peace through law
E18957
Peace through law is a legalist ideal that promotes the achievement and preservation of international peace primarily through the development and enforcement of law and judicial institutions.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lex paciferat (The law will bring peace) | 1 |
| Pace et Lege (attributed to his foundation’s emphasis on peace and law) | 1 |
| Peace Through Law | 1 |
| Peace through law canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T155228 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Peace through law Context triple: [Peace Palace, hasMotto, Peace through law]
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A.
Law and Justice
Law and Justice is a right-wing populist and national-conservative political party in Poland that has been one of the country’s dominant governing forces in the 21st century.
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B.
Nyaya
Nyaya is an orthodox school of Indian philosophy best known for its rigorous system of logic, epistemology, and debate.
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C.
Sinews of Peace
Sinews of Peace is the 1946 speech by Winston Churchill, delivered in Fulton, Missouri, that famously introduced the term "Iron Curtain" to describe the division of postwar Europe.
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D.
Renunciation of War
Renunciation of War is a foundational principle in Japan’s postwar constitution that commits the nation to pacifism by rejecting war and the maintenance of traditional military forces.
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E.
Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress
Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress is the national motto of Nigeria, expressing the country’s core ideals of national cohesion, religious and cultural belief, harmony, and development.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Peace through law Target entity description: Peace through law is a legalist ideal that promotes the achievement and preservation of international peace primarily through the development and enforcement of law and judicial institutions.
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A.
Law and Justice
Law and Justice is a right-wing populist and national-conservative political party in Poland that has been one of the country’s dominant governing forces in the 21st century.
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B.
Nyaya
Nyaya is an orthodox school of Indian philosophy best known for its rigorous system of logic, epistemology, and debate.
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C.
Sinews of Peace
Sinews of Peace is the 1946 speech by Winston Churchill, delivered in Fulton, Missouri, that famously introduced the term "Iron Curtain" to describe the division of postwar Europe.
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D.
Renunciation of War
Renunciation of War is a foundational principle in Japan’s postwar constitution that commits the nation to pacifism by rejecting war and the maintenance of traditional military forces.
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E.
Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress
Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress is the national motto of Nigeria, expressing the country’s core ideals of national cohesion, religious and cultural belief, harmony, and development.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international relations theory
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legal doctrine ⓘ legalist approach to peace ⓘ political ideal ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
international peace
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peaceful settlement of disputes ⓘ prevention of war ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
international criminal accountability
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international human rights protection ⓘ interstate conflicts ⓘ |
| assumes |
legal norms can constrain state behavior
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states can be bound by legal obligations ⓘ |
| basedOn |
development of international law
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enforcement of international law ⓘ |
| conceptualDomain |
international law
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peace and conflict studies ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
balance of power theory
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realist theories of international relations ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
international courts and tribunals
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judicial settlement of disputes ⓘ rule of law in international relations ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
legalist peace theory
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peace through international law ⓘ |
| hasKeyElement |
institutionalization of dispute resolution
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judicial enforcement of international norms ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
ideals of the rule of law
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liberal legal thought ⓘ |
| normativelySupports |
non-violent dispute settlement
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peaceful coexistence of states ⓘ |
| opposes | use of force in international relations ⓘ |
| promotes |
codification of international law
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compulsory jurisdiction of international courts ⓘ peaceful dispute resolution ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
collective security
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international adjudication ⓘ international arbitration ⓘ legalism in international relations ⓘ liberal internationalism ⓘ |
| requires |
binding international legal norms
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effective enforcement mechanisms ⓘ independent international judiciary ⓘ |
| seeksToReplace | power politics with legal regulation ⓘ |
| seeksToStrengthen |
compliance mechanisms in international law
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international judicial institutions ⓘ |
| supports |
compliance with international treaties
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judicial review of state conduct ⓘ strengthening of international institutions ⓘ |
| viewsLawAs | primary instrument for maintaining peace ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Peace through law Description of subject: Peace through law is a legalist ideal that promotes the achievement and preservation of international peace primarily through the development and enforcement of law and judicial institutions.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
William Bateman
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hasMotto
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Pace et Lege (attributed to his foundation’s emphasis on peace and law)
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linked to: Peace through law
linked to: Peace through law
linked to: Peace through law