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ca•sus bel•li
Pronunciation: (kā'sus bel'ī, bel'ē; Lat. kä'soos bel'lē), [key]
—pl. ca•sus bel•liPronunciation: (kā'sus bel'ī, bel'ē; Lat. kä'sOOs bel'lē). [key]
an event or political occurrence that brings about a declaration of war.
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