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Learned some Latin today. The term "status quo" is actually just half of the Latin phrase "status quo ante bellum", which means "the state existing before the war". This phrase was used commonly in treaty negotiations at the conclusions of wars. Often a losing side of conflict would sue for at least "status quo ante bellum".

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