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si vis pacem, para bellum
foreign term si vis pa·cem, pa·ra bel·lum \sē-ˈwēs-ˈpä-ˌkem ˈpä-rä-ˈbe-ˌlu̇m\
Definition of SI VIS PACEM, PARA BELLUM
: if you wish peace, prepare for warADVERTISEMENT
Origin of SI VIS PACEM, PARA BELLUM
Latin
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