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sta·tus quo

/ˌstādəs ˈkwō/

noun
- 1. the existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues: "they have a vested interest in maintaining the status quo"
Word Origin Latin, literally ‘the state in which’.
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Status quo
Latin term meaning the existing state of affairs
' is a Latin phrase meaning the existing state of affairs, particularly with regard to social, political, religious, scientific or military issues. In the sociological sense, the status quo refers to the current state of social structure or values. With regard to policy debate, it means how conditions are contrasted with a possible change. Wikipedia
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