The right of conquest is a claimed right of ownership to land acquired through possession by force of arms. Once recognized as a principle of international law, the right of conquest declined during the 20th century, particularly following World War II, the Nuremberg principles, and the adoption of the Charter of the United Nations (UN), which prohibited the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of states.
The right of conquest is a claimed right of ownership to land acquired through possession by force of arms. Once recognized as a principle of international law, the right of conquest declined during the 20th century, particularly following World War II, the Nuremberg principles, and the adoption of the Charter of the United Nations (UN), which prohibited the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of states.
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