Casus Belli (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural ca·sus bel·li [key-suhs bel-ahy, bel-ee; Latin kah-soos bel-lee]. /ˈkeɪ səs ˈbɛl aɪ, ˈbɛl i; Latin ˈkɑ sus ˈbɛl li/.
  1. an event or political occurrence that brings about a declaration of war.
noun plural casus belli (ˈkɑːsʊs ˈbɛliː)
  1. an event or act used to justify a war
  2. the immediate cause of a quarrel
Casus Belli (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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