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casus belli in Persian

بهانهٔ جنگ bahâne-ye jang

/ˈkeɪ.səs ˈbɛl.aɪ/

casus belli in Persian: بهانهٔ جنگ (bahâne-ye jang), کیسوس بللی (keysus belli). In English, casus belli means an act seen as justifying or causing a war; an act of war.

Persian words for casus belli

act causing war
بهانهٔ جنگ bahâne-ye jang, کیسوس بللی keysus belli

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 Persian

What is the meaning of casus belli in Persian?
Casus belli in Persian is بهانهٔ جنگ (bahâne-ye jang), کیسوس بللی (keysus belli).
معنی casus belli چیست؟
Casus belli: بهانهٔ جنگ (bahâne-ye jang), کیسوس بللی (keysus belli).
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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