LEGAL WORD
Status quo
Latin phrase · Civil procedure
Status quo
- Type: Latin phrase
- Area of law: Civil procedure
1 What it means
The existing state of affairs. Courts often order parties to maintain the status quo while a case is pending.
2 Use it in a sentence
The High Court directed both parties to maintain status quo over the land.
3 Make it stick
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