Expropriation refers to the government seizure of foreign-owned assets. Under international law, this action is considered legal if just compensation is provided to the owner.
A court order preventing a defendant from dealing with specified assets to ensure that any judgment given against them will not be rendered ineffectual by their disposal or dissipation of those assets.
International law governs the relations of nations with one another, arising principally from international agreements or customs. It includes both public and private law, regulating political relationships and enforcement of foreign rights respectively.
