in statu quo

American  

[in stah-too kwoh, in stey-tyoo kwoh, stach-oo] / ɪn ˈstɑ tu ˈkwoʊ, ɪn ˈsteɪ tju ˈkwoʊ, ˈstætʃ u /

adverb

Latin.

1. in the state in which (anything was or is).

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in statu quo

The affair of the building remains in statu quo, there having been no new application to the Assembly about it, or anything done in consequence of the former.

From Benjamin Franklin Representative selections, with introduction, bibliograpy, and notes by Jorgenson, Chester E.

We had orders to march, leaving our tents "in statu quo," taking only overcoats, arms, and haversacks.

From In The Ranks From the Wilderness to Appomattox Court House by McBride, R. E.

Lest Mr Adams should not have an opportunity to write from Holland, I would just say, that the principal matter then remained in statu quo.

From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. VIII by Sparks, Jared

September 9th.—Matters in statu quo, and Major Tyler still acting chief of the bureau.

From A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital by Jones, John Beauchamp

Things remain here exactly in statu quo, except that your aid daily becomes more necessary, and will soon be indispensable.

From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. VIII by Sparks, Jared