HyperDic: casus_belli

English > 1 sense of the expression casus belli:
NOUNeventcasus bellian event used to justify starting a war
English > casus belli: 1 sense > noun 1, event
MeaningAn event used to justify starting a war.
BroaderbeginningThe event consisting of the start of something
Spanishcasus belli
Catalancasus belli

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