rebus sic stantibus

[ ree-buhs sik stan-tuh-buhs ]

adverb

, International Law.

1. (of the duration of the binding force treaty) for as long as the relevant facts and circumstances remain basically the same.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rebus sic stantibus¹

First recorded in 1840–50, rebus sic stantibus is from Latin rēbus sīc stantibus “with things remaining thus”

Example Sentences

And another time: "A treaty is only valid rebus sic stantibus, if the situation is the same as when it was concluded; if the circumstances change, it becomes invalid by the very fact."

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The reservatio mentalis, too, of "rebus sic stantibus" is an unwarrantable and wicked reservation.

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Rebus sic stantibus, what's the use of talking about quantitative and accentual verse, as if they were really two kinds of verse?

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Enough if we know what we have to do 'rebus sic stantibus.'

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The national State may for the time being limit its absolute sovereignty by international agreements, but any such agreements are only conditional and temporary—rebus sic stantibus.

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