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Status quo

2 stages from Latin to English.

Today it means the existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues
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Stage 1 of 2
status quo
Latin · medieval
"the existing state of affairs"
literally the state in which, referring to the existing state of affairs
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Stage 2 of 2
status quo
English · 1800s
"the existing state of affairs"
adopted directly for the current or existing condition of things
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