Phrase Hound found 19 phrases and 32 compound words that contain quo. The most common are listed below. Open quo in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 19
- status quoThe state of things; the way things are, as opposed to the way they could be; the existing state of affairs.
- quid pro quoSomething which is understood as something else; an equivocation.
- locus in quoThe scene of the event; the place where the cause of action arose.
- terminus a quoThe lower limit of dating, as of the earliest plausible date at which a fact could have occurred or a document could have been written.
- quo warrantoA legal proceeding used to challenge the right of an individual or corporation to hold a public office or to exercise a certain franchise or privilege.
- status quo ante bellumA situation as it existed prior to the war (often implying the withdrawal of enemy troops and the restoration of pre-war leadership, so that no side gains or loses any rights or territory as a result of the war).
- in statu quoIn the former or same state.
- status quo anteThe state of things as they were before; a preexisting state of affairs.
- status in quoAlternative form of status quo: The state of things; the way things are, as opposed to the way they could be; the existing state of affairs.
- quo warrantosplural of quo warranto: A legal proceeding used to challenge the right of an individual or corporation to hold a public office or to exercise a certain franchise or privilege.
- status quo warriorA person who zealously promotes or defends socially static or regressive policies; the antithesis of social justice warrior.
- status quo warriorsplural of status quo warrior: A person who zealously promotes or defends socially static or regressive policies; the antithesis of social justice warrior.
- status quo antesplural of status quo ante: The state of things as they were before; a preexisting state of affairs.
- statu quoRare form of status quo.
- statuses quoplural of status quo: The state of things; the way things are, as opposed to the way they could be; the existing state of affairs.
- stati quoplural of status quo: The state of things; the way things are, as opposed to the way they could be; the existing state of affairs.
- quo pro quidRare form of quid pro quo.
- statu-quo-iteA supporter of the status quo; one who believes that society is in an acceptable state and should not be changed.
- statu-quo-itesplural of statu-quo-ite: A supporter of the status quo; one who believes that society is in an acceptable state and should not be changed.
Compound words 32
- quotesplural of quote: A statement attributed to a person; a quotation.
- quotedsimple past and past participle of quote
- quorumA select body of (usually eminent) justices of the peace, every member of which had to be present to constitute a deciding body; a member of this body. Later more generally: all justices collectively.
- quotingpresent participle and gerund of quote
- quotasplural of quota: A proportional part or share; the share or proportion assigned to each in a division.
- quotableCapable or worthy of being quoted
- QuogueA hamlet in Southampton, Suffolk County, New York.
- quorateHaving a quorum; having the minimum number of people necessary to conduct business and to cast votes.
- BanquoA prominent character in William Shakespeare's play Macbeth, based on a semihistorical figure from the 11th century, who was previously thought to be the progenitor of the Scottish House of Stewart.
- quoitsplural of quoit: A flat disc of metal or stone thrown at a target in the game of quoits.