casus foederis
noun
casus foe·de·ris
-ˈfȯidərə̇s -ˈfed-,
-ˈfēd-
plural casus foederis
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: a case or event covered by the provisions or stipulations of a treaty or compact
the casus foederis had arisen. When Italy attacked Ethiopia … no one could doubt … that … it had been in breach of the clearest obligations of the Covenant—
Robert Cecil †1958
Robert Cecil †1958Dictionary Entries Near casus foederis
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“Casus foederis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casus%20foederis. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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