单词 | casus belli |
释义 | casus belli/ˌkeɪsəs ˈbɛlʌɪ / /ˌkɑːsʊs ˈbɛli /noun (plural same) An act or situation that provokes or justifies a war.As the Romans liked a casus belli to justify their aggressive activities, it is not always possible to be certain about the real circumstances behind their intervention....
OriginLatin, from casus (see case1) and belli, genitive of bellum 'war'. Rhymes |
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