status quo ante bellum

Latin phrase

sta·​tus quo an·​te bel·​lum ˈstä-tu̇s-kwō-ˌän-te-ˈbe-lu̇m How to pronounce status quo ante bellum (audio)
: the state existing before the war

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“Status quo ante bellum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/status%20quo%20ante%20bellum. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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