单词 | good friday agreement |
释义 | > as lemmasGood Friday agreement Good Friday agreement n. Politics an agreement between the British and Irish governments and the main political parties of Northern Ireland, setting out proposals for the securing of peace in Northern Ireland, including provisions for the formation of new political assemblies and commitments regarding such issues as the release of prisoners and the decommissioning of the weapons of paramilitary organizations. The agreement was reached at Stormont Castle, Belfast, on Good Friday (10 April) 1998, and its terms passed by public referendums in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland on 22 May 1998. ΚΠ 1998 Belfast News Let. (Nexis) 31 Mar. Confidently forecasting a Good Friday agreement, he [sc. Senator George Mitchell] said: ‘I think I have enough experience to judge when something is realistic.’] 1998 Press Jrnl. (Vero Beach, Florida) 11 Apr. a15 President Clinton called the Good Friday agreement ‘the best chance for peace in a generation.’ 2001 B. Ahern in Herald (Glasgow) (Electronic ed.) 2 Feb. These are issues that are extremely important for the peace and security of everybody in Ireland and to see the full implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. 2010 Church Times 10 Sept. 13/3 Since the Good Friday Agreement, increasing numbers of Roman Catholics serve in the Police Service of Northern Ireland. < as lemmas |
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