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casus belli

/ˈkɑːsʊs ˈbɛliː/

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/ˈkɑːsʊs ˈbɛliː/C1formalpolitical
  • ruЛатинский термин, означающий 'действие или событие, которое провоцирует или используется для оправдания войны' — обычно используется в политическом и историческом контексте для описания непосредственной причины конфликта.

A Latin term meaning 'an act or event that provokes or is used to justify a war' — commonly used in political and historical contexts to describe the immediate cause of a conflict.

  1. Justification for warC2formal

    An event or action that is used to justify a war or conflict.

    ruПовод к войне

    • The assassination of the archduke was the casus belli for World War I.
    • The invasion of the territory served as a casus belli for the neighboring country.
    • Diplomats often debate what constitutes a legitimate casus belli.