Grotius

[ groh-shee-uh s ]

/ ˈgroʊ ʃi əs /

noun

HugoHuig de Groot,1583–1645, Dutch jurist and statesman.

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Gro·tian

[groh-shuh n, -shee-uh n] /ˈgroʊ ʃən, -ʃi ən/, adjective Gro·tian·ism, noun

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So early as in 1609 the great Grotius had published his treatise of Mare Liberum in favour of the freedom of the seas.

Curiosities of Literature, Vol. II (of 3) |Isaac Disraeli
I see the works of Tacitus, Plutarch and Grotius, lying before him in the midst of the tools of his trade.

The Social Contract & Discourses |Jean-Jacques Rousseau
This work was printed without Grotius's knowledge, and published without his consent.

The Life of the Truly Eminent and Learned Hugo Grotius |Jean Lvesque de Burigny
These grave and profound studies did not hinder Grotius from cultivating Poetry.

The Life of the Truly Eminent and Learned Hugo Grotius |Jean Lvesque de Burigny

Grotius, by the advice of his father, addicted himself to the profession of the law.

The Life of Hugo Grotius |Charles Butler

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Grotius

/ (ˈɡrəʊtɪəs) /

noun

Hugo, original name Huig de Groot. 1583–1645, Dutch jurist and statesman, whose De Jure Belli ac Pacis (1625) is regarded as the foundation of modern international law

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Grotian, adjective Grotianism, noun

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