quo
BrE /kəʊ/ AmE /koʊ/
noun en → es
a legal term meaning 'from which point' or 'where one stands'
punto de partida, situación inicial
Collocations status quo · statu quo
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The status quo is often maintained in legal disputes.
El statu quo suele mantenerse en los conflictos legales.
a phrase used to refer to the current situation or state of affairs
situación actual, estado de cosas
Collocations return to status quo · maintain the status quo
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The government is trying to maintain the status quo.
El gobierno está tratando de mantener el statu quo.