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. Contracts. A case or an event falling within the terms of a contract.

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资深译员Lisa，毕业于一所培养高级翻译以及跨文化事务专家的精英大学，专注翻译各种与私募股权与投资基金有关的法律文件。