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What (who) is status quo - definition

LATIN TERM MEANING THE EXISTING STATE OF AFFAIRS
Statu quo

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n. to maintain, preserve; restore the status quo
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The status quo is the state of affairs that exists at a particular time, especially in contrast to a different possible state of affairs.
They have no wish for any change in the status quo...
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¦ noun the existing state of affairs.
Origin
L., lit. 'the state in which'.

Wikipedia

Status quo

Status quo is a Latin phrase meaning the existing state of affairs, particularly with regard to social, political, religious or military issues. In the sociological sense, the status quo refers to the current state of social structure and/or values. With regard to policy debate, it means how conditions are, contrasted with a possible change. For example: "The countries are now trying to maintain the status quo with regard to their nuclear arsenals." To maintain the status quo is to keep things the way they presently are.

The related phrase status quo ante, literally "the status before", refers to the state of affairs that existed previously.

Examples of use of status quo
1. Intolerant status quo "We are trying to fight this [intolerant status quo], this was the idea behind the magazine.
2. "If there is power and money in maintaining the status quo, people will maintain the status quo," Gaiter said.
3. Clearly, maintaining the status quo equals suicide.
4. This is the classic dilemma of democracy÷ Too many people benefit from the status quo to change it; but the status quo isn‘t sustainable.
5. The status quo is making this state unaffordable." "Status quo" baffled the lady with the mike, so Kean patiently searched for a different phrase.