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casus belli
[key-suhs bel-ahy, bel-ee, kah-soos bel-lee]
noun
plural
casus bellian event or political occurrence that brings about a declaration of war.
casus belli
/ ˈkɑːsʊs ˈbɛliː /
noun
an event or act used to justify a war
the immediate cause of a quarrel
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Word History and Origins
Origin of casus belli1
1840–50; < New Latin: literally, occurrence of war
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Word History and Origins
Origin of casus belli1
literally: occasion of war
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