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“ante bellum”
ante bellum, antebellum
Before the war.
Specifically, in the United States, before the "Civil War" or before "The War between the States".
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Latin Proverbs, Mottoes, Phrases, and Words: Group A
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“ante bellum”
status quo ante bellum
The previous position before the war.
Commonly used in international dealings to indicate that there is to be a return to an earlier state of affairs that existed before a war.
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belli-, bell-
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