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the international community noun

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Definition

countries of the world considered or acting together as a group
Any taking of hostages is unacceptable and must be firmly opposed by the international community.

(Definition of the international community noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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