status in quo

Meanings

• noun

  The current state or situation, often used in legal contexts to refer to the existing state of affairs before a change is made.

  - "The plaintiff sought to maintain the status quo until the trial."
  - "The defendant argued that any change from the status quo would cause irreparable harm."

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Variants

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status in quo

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Etymology

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From Latin statu quo, meaning 'let things stand'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'status quo' is often used in video games to refer to the default settings or configurations.

2. In ancient Rome, the phrase 'statu quo ante' was used to refer to the state of affairs before a lawsuit was filed.

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Related Concepts

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1. homeostasis: A biological concept referring to the maintenance of a stable internal environment in an organism.

2. equilibrium: A state of balance or stability, often used in physics and economics.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'status quo' is often used to describe a situation that is static or unchanging. It can also refer to a desired or undesired state of affairs, depending on the context.

How to Memorize "status in quo"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a judge's gavel coming down to maintain the status quo in a courtroom.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the phrase 'let sleeping dogs lie' as a way to remember the meaning of 'status quo'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym S-T-A-T-U-S to remember the meaning: 'S'tatus 'Q'uo 'T'o 'M'aintain 'U'ndisturbed 'S'ituation.

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