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casus belli

/ˈkɑːsʊs ˈbɛliː/

Traducción: Término latino que significa 'acción o evento que provoca o se utiliza para justificar una guerra' — generalmente se emplea en contextos políticos e históricos para describir la causa inmediata de un conflicto.

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/ˈkɑːsʊs ˈbɛliː/C1formalpolitical
  • esTérmino latino que significa 'acción o evento que provoca o se utiliza para justificar una guerra' — generalmente se emplea en contextos políticos e históricos para describir la causa inmediata de un conflicto.

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.

    esCasus belli

    • 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.