status quo ante

Meanings

• noun

  The state of things as they were before; the former condition or situation.

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Variants

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status quo ante , status quo ante bellum

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Etymology

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From Latin status quo ante, meaning 'the state it was in before'.

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1. The term 'status quo ante' was first used in English law in the 16th century.

2. The phrase 'status quo ante bellum' is often used to describe the situation before the outbreak of war.

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1. status quo: The current or existing state of things, often used to describe a situation that is considered normal or acceptable.

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The term 'status quo ante' is often used in law to refer to the situation or condition that existed before a legal dispute or agreement. It is also used metaphorically to refer to the desire to return to a previous state or condition, particularly in political and social contexts.

How to Memorize "status quo ante"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a situation where things have changed and you want to return to the way they were before. Visualize the people, places, and things involved in that situation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'status quo ante' with the idea of returning to a previous state or condition. Think of a situation where you wanted things to go back to how they were before and use that as a memory aid.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym S-Q-A to remember the meaning of 'status quo ante': 'S' for 'state', 'Q' for 'quo', and 'A' for 'ante'.

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