cui bono?
phrase | /cui bono?/
who benefits?; a question pointing to motive
Literal meaning:
"to whose benefit?"
cui bono?
phrase | /cui bono?/
Foreign Words & PhrasesLatinMEDIUMwho benefits?; a question pointing to motive
Literal meaning:
"to whose benefit?"
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Examples
"Investigators asked 'cui bono?' to identify suspects."
"When projects fail, asking 'cui bono?' can reveal motives."
Mnemonic Trick
Cui = to whom, bono = good → who benefits?
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