In public international law, clausula rebus sic stantibus (Latin for "things thus

standing") is the legal doctrine allowing for treaties to become inapplicable because
of a fundamental change of circumstances.

Uti possidetis (Latin for "as you possess") is a principle in international law that territory and
other property remains with its possessor at the end of a conflict, unless otherwise provided for
by treaty; if such a treaty does not include conditions regarding the possession of property and
territory taken during the war, then the principle of uti possidetis will prevail.

A de facto government is a government wherein all the attributes of sovereignty

have, by usurpation, been transferred from those who had been legally invested with
them to others, who, sustained by a power above the forms of law, claim to act and
do really act in their stead.

A de jure government is the legal, legitimate government of a state and is so

recognized by other states. In contrast, a de facto government is in actual
possession of authority and control of the state.

The right of legation is the right that a state has to send a diplomatic mission to a
foreign state. The right of legation also covers the right to receive diplomatic
missions from other states.