peaceˈmaking noun

peaceˈ-monger noun

A peacemaker from the point of view of those who think him or her a sentimental busybody

peace offering noun

1. (among the Jews) a thank-offering to God
2. A gift offered towards reconciliation, propitiation, or deprecation

peace officer noun

1. An officer whose duty it is to preserve the peace
2. A police-officer

peaceˈ-partˈed adjective (Shakespeare)

Dismissed from the world in peace

peaceˈ-parˈty noun

A political party advocating the making or the preservation of peace

peace pill see peace drug above.

peace pipe noun

The calumet

peace process noun

Long-term negotiations leading to resolution of a conflict

peace sign noun

A sign made with the index and middle fingers in the form of a V, with palm turned outwards, indicating a wish for peace

peaceˈtime noun

Time when there is no war

adjective

Of peacetime

peaceˈ-warrant noun

A warrant of arrest issued by a Justice of the Peace

at peace

1. In a state of peace
2. Not at war

breach of the peace see under breach

hold one's peace

To remain silent

in peace

In enjoyment of peace

keep the peace

1. To refrain from disturbing the public peace
2. To refrain from, or to prevent, contention

kiss of peace see under kiss

letter of peace see pacifical under pacify

make one's peace with

To reconcile or to be reconciled with

make peace

To end a war

peace of God

The protection from acts of private warfare formerly offered by the Church to consecrated persons and places, and on Sundays and holy days

swear the peace

To take oath before a magistrate that a certain person ought to be put under bond to keep the peace

the king's or queen's peace see under king