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casus belli
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ca·sus bel·li
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an event or political occurrence that brings about a declaration of war.
Origin:
1840–50;
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Neo-Latin:
literally, occurrence of war
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casus belli
(ˈkɑːsʊs ˈbɛliː)
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n
,
pl
casus belli
1.
an event or act used to justify a war
2.
the immediate cause of a quarrel
[literally: occasion of war]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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casus belli
1849, from L. casus "case" + belli, gen. of bellum "war." An act justifying war.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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