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casus belli

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Main Entry:
ca·sus bel·li Listen to the pronunciation of casus belli Listen to the pronunciation of casus belli
Pronunciation:
\ˈkä-səs-ˈbe-ˌlē, ˈkā-səs-ˈbe-ˌlī\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural ca·sus belli Listen to the pronunciation of casus belli Listen to the pronunciation of casus belli \ˈkä-ˌsüs-, ˈkā-ˌsüs-\
Etymology:
New Latin, occasion of war
Date:
circa 1841
: an event or action that justifies or allegedly justifies a war or conflict
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