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Definition of Casus belli
1. Noun. An event used to justify starting a war.
Definition of Casus belli
1. Noun. An act seen as justifying or causing a war. ¹
2. Noun. (plural of casus belli) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Casus Belli
Literary usage of Casus belli
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Cyclopaedia of Political Science, Political Economy, and of the Political by John Joseph Lalor (1883)
"Case, Lewie 855 casus belli 855 Caucus,The Congressional (in US Caucus System
357 History) 355 Cause and Eflect in Politics 864 ..."
2. Gilbert and Sullivan and Their Operas: With Recollections and Anecdotes of D by François Cellier, Cunningham Bridgeman (1914)
"... serious tempest—The Three Savoyards quarrel and go to law—casus belli : a
carpet—Dissolution of partnership —Gilbert collaborates with Alfred Cellier on ..."
3. History: Fiction of Science? by Anatoly Fomenko (2005)
"The legend of a woman and the casus belli of the Trojan War 33a. The Trojan War.
The protagonist of the Trojan version is Helen, the beautiful wife of ..."
4. The Wall Street Point of View by Henry Clews (1900)
"His misapprehensions regarding the nature of so-called international law, and
what constitutes a casus belli. — The President's just cause for offense at ..."
5. The World in the Crucible: An Account of the Origins & Conduct of the Great War by Gilbert Parker (1915)
"... what statement we would make in Parliament tomorrow— in effect, whether we
should declare violation of Belgian neutrality to be a casus belli. ..."
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