/ˈjuːtaɪ ˌpɒsɪˈdiːtɪs/ – noun
Definition: nguyên tắc giữ nguyên hiện trạng của sự vật.
A more thorough explanation: “UTI POSSIDETIS” is a Latin legal term that means “as you possess.” It is a principle of international law that recognizes the continuity of borders of newly formed states based on the borders of the administrative divisions of a former colonial territory at the time of independence.
Example: The principle of uti possidetis states that newly independent states should inherit the borders that they had as colonies or territories of a former state.