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‖ casus fœderis|ˈkeɪsəs ˈfiːdərɪs|
[f. L. casus case n.1 + fœderis, gen. of fœdus treaty.]
A situation or occurence covered by the provisions of a treaty or compact, and so requiring the action of the parties thereto. Also attrib. and fig.
1780J. Adams Let. 31 Dec. in Wks. (1852) VII. 348 These powers will not be duped by the artifice of the British Court, and adjudge this war not a casus fœderis. 1834H. Greville Diary 30 July (1883) 16 A quadripartite treaty, of which your person is the casus fœderis. 1882Standard 20 Dec. 5/7 The Treaty of Alliance with the Austrian Empire, including those paragraphs..which define the special obligations of each contracting party under a casus fœderis. 1941Auden New Year Let. III. 51 Which of these calls to conscience is For mine the casus foederis. 1962Times 4 Jan. 9/3 Dr. Salazar admits the casus foederis argument. |