Translations for „casus belli“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

casus belli [ˌkɑ:sʊsˈbeli:, Am ˌkeɪsəsˈbeli] LAW

casus belli

casus belli (powód rozpoczęcia działań wojennych)

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English

They are simulated, prophesied, and restored, transformed into sacred relics, empty spectacles, and casus belli.

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Total wars, though justified by true casus belli, will be less frequent but more severe.

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When the main casus belli recedes, others move to the fore.

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No, the impending removal of their public subsidies (and that was the casus belli: the government's poorly received fall economic statement was always a pretext).

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But the moment you do that, your adversary gets a new casus belli that lets them renew the war.

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However, it also gives casus belli for someone looking for a reason to break up.

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Historically, espionage isn't considered to be casus belli or a good cause for going to war.

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In fact, the economic value, destruction and weaponry -- for that matter, the casus belli -- are all non-physical information and data.

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