Legal Definitions - status quo

STATUS QUO

Status quo (pronounced stay-tuhs kwoh) is a Latin term that refers to the current state of things or the way things currently are. It is used to describe the existing situation or condition.

• After the election, the country returned to the status quo with the same political party in power.
• The company decided to maintain the status quo and not make any major changes to their operations.
• Despite calls for reform, the university administration chose to keep the status quo and not make any significant changes to their policies.

These examples illustrate how the term status quo is used to describe the current state of things. In each case, there is a situation or condition that exists, and the term status quo is used to refer to that existing state. It is often used to describe situations where there is resistance to change or a desire to maintain things as they are.