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casus improvisus

casus improvisus (kay-s[schwa]s im-pr[schwa]-vI-z[schwa]s). [Latin] Hist. An unforeseen case; a case not provided for. “Casus improvisus …. This phrase is of frequent occurrence, and admits of varied illustration. Thus, if an Act of Parliament has been passed for the removal of some inconvenience, or the suppression of some evil, and specifies the circumstances or cases

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casus foederis

casus foederis (kay-s[schwa]s fed-[schwa]r-is). [Latin “the case of the treaty” or “the case of the agreement”] 1. Int’l law. A provocative act by one nation toward another, entitling the latter to call upon an ally to fulfill the terms of an alliance. 2. A clause within a treaty of alliance specifying such provocative acts. 3.

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casus

casus (kay-s[schwa]s). [Latin] 1. A chance accident; an event without human intervention or fault. Cf. CULPA(1); DOLUS(1). 2. A situation actually contemplated by the legislature in enacting a statute that applies to the situation. • In this sense, the term is opposed to casus omissus. Cf. CASUS OMISSUS.

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