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Examples

  • Under international law, these acts of war -- known as Casus Belli -- fully justify an Israeli armed response.

    Alan Dershowitz: Israel Has the Right to Attack Iran's Nuclear Reactors Now Alan Dershowitz 2011

  • The "Casus" is mostly a compilation of anecdotes and traditions concerning distinguished monks.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913

  • A night alone, with a brief visit to Casus Belli's favourite historian.

    :( nathreee 2009

  • And I have absolutely nothing on the agenda for this weekend, though Remco has some Casus Belli things to do apparently.

    totally unrelated nathreee 2009

  • This old game is a favourite of Casus Belli members, because before Arkham Horror came out there just weren't a lot of games that could be played cooperatively.

    games nathreee 2010

  • And Sunday should be spent at Casus Belli, I feel like some games and fun.

    back nathreee 2009

  • Casus belli means, roughly, a justification for war.

    Memo to Europe: Forget the War Jr. Holman W. Jenkins 2011

  • At Casus Belli, I was surprised and pleased to hear that the members enjoyed reading about the adventures of Sister Nicole and Jeroen Meyers, so I'm considering sitting back down to finish what I started there, despite that one episode that was just too strange for me to follow.

    weekly nathreee 2010

  • Casus belli has a certain ring to it in the context of French and German history.

    Memo to Europe: Forget the War Jr. Holman W. Jenkins 2011

  • But right now he's off to Braunfels with other brave young men from Casus Belli.

    weekly nathreee 2009

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