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bellum omnium contra omnes

foreign term bel·lum om·ni·um con·tra om·nes \ˈbe-lu̇m-ˈȯm-nē-u̇m-ˌkȯn-trä-ˈȯm-ˌnās\

Definition of bellum omnium contra omnes

    :  war of all against all


Origin of bellum omnium contra omnes

Latin


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