casus belli
pronunciation
How to pronounce casus belli in British English: UK [ˌkeɪsəs ˈbelaɪ]
How to pronounce casus belli in American English: US [ˌkesəsˈbɛlaɪ, ˌkɑsəsˈbɛli]
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- Noun:
- an event used to justify starting a war