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Casus Belli
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[Latin, Cause of war.] A term used in International Law to describe an event or occurrence giving rise to or justifying war.

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The core causus belli they could agree on was Iraqi possession of weapons of mass destruction.
Little Sir Echo: U.S. lies & Tony Blair's dilemma. (Of Several Minds) by Pfaff, William / Commonweal
He shows how women, who were the causus belli of most serious duels, were defended in this system of gallantry only in their capacity as the possessions and child-bearers of their "noble" consorts, and he provides a thorough account of dueling etiquette and the hardware gentlemen used in their affairs of honor.
The Cult of Honor in Fin-de-Siecle Germany by Nye, Robert A. / Journal of Social History
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