Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Casus Belli.
Casus Belli - as a noun
An event used to justify starting a war
Example Sentences
"The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary was the casus belli that sparked World War I."
"The bombing of Pearl Harbor served as the casus belli for the United States' entry into World War II."
"The invasion of Kuwait by Iraq was seen as a casus belli by the international community."
"The discovery of weapons of mass destruction was used as a casus belli to justify the invasion of Iraq."
"The sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor was the casus belli for the Spanish-American War."
