rebus sic stantibus

adverb

rebus sic stan·​ti·​bus

-(ˌ)sikˈstantəbəs

: so long as conditions have not substantially changed

a doctrine in international law that treaties are binding only rebus sic stantibus

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, literally, things continuing thus

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