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casus belli in Arabic

ذَرِيعَةُ الْحَرْبِ ḏarīʕatu al-ḥarbi

/ˈkeɪ.səs ˈbɛl.aɪ/

casus belli in Arabic: ذَرِيعَةُ الْحَرْبِ (ḏarīʕatu al-ḥarbi). In English, casus belli means an act seen as justifying or causing a war; an act of war.

Arabic words for casus belli

act causing war
ذَرِيعَةُ الْحَرْبِ ḏarīʕatu al-ḥarbi

English meaning of casus belli

  1. noun An act seen as justifying or causing a war; an act of war.

Full definition of casus belli

casus belli in a sentence

  • In ancient times, repeatedly failing to pay tribute by a vassal state was often used as a casus belli by the patron.

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Questions about casus belli in Arabic

What is the meaning of casus belli in Arabic?
Casus belli in Arabic is ذَرِيعَةُ الْحَرْبِ (ḏarīʕatu al-ḥarbi).
ما معنى كلمة casus belli؟
Casus belli: ذَرِيعَةُ الْحَرْبِ (ḏarīʕatu al-ḥarbi).
What does casus belli mean in English?
Casus belli means an act seen as justifying or causing a war; an act of war.

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