in statu quo

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

in sta·tu quo

adv
\in-ˌstā-(ˌ)tü-ˈkwō, -ˌsta-; -ˌsta-(ˌ)chü-\

Definition of IN STATU QUO

: in the former or same state

Origin of IN STATU QUO

New Latin, literally, in the state in which
First Known Use: 1602

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