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| appeasement |
the policy of making concessions to aggressors in order to keep the peace. [1/2 definitions] |
| beatific |
characterized by or exhibiting great contentment, peace, or joy; blissful. [1/2 definitions] |
| bury the hatchet |
to forget past conflicts; make peace. |
| calumet |
a long-stemmed, decorated tobacco pipe used by North American Indians in ceremonies, esp. promoting peace and friendship; peace pipe. |
| civil marriage |
a marriage performed by a government official, such as a justice of the peace, rather than a clergyman. |
| coexist |
to be at peace with another, esp. if differences exist. [1/2 definitions] |
| constable |
a peace officer, esp. in a small town or village. [1/2 definitions] |
| Desmond Tutu |
South African cleric and leader in the struggle against apartheid, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 (b.1931). |
| disorderly |
violating or disturbing public peace or order. [1/3 definitions] |
| disquiet |
lack of mental calm or peace; anxiety; uneasiness. [1/2 definitions] |
| dove1 |
one who advocates peace or a policy of conciliation and opposes war or aggressive policies. (Cf. hawk1.) [2/4 definitions] |
| Fourteen Points |
the provisions of U.S. President Woodrow Wilson's proposed plan for peace in Europe after World War I, first enumerated in a speech to the U.S. Congress in 1918. The 1919 Treaty of Versailles, which officially ended the war, ultimately included only four of the Fourteen Points, including the creation of a League of Nations. |
| heartsease |
peace of mind; tranquillity. [1/2 definitions] |
| home |
any place where one feels secure or at peace. [1/16 definitions] |
| Irene |
in Greek mythology, the goddess personifying peace; Pax. |
| irenic |
tending to promote peace; peaceful; conciliatory. |
| John F. Kennedy |
the 35th President of the United States (1961-1963), who pursued a foreign policy of anti-Communism, established the Peace Corps, and worked for civil rights in the United States. He was assassinated in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963 (b.1917--d.1963). |
| J.P. |
abbreviation of "Justice of the Peace," the lowest level of magistrate in some U. S. states, whose jurisdiction is usu. part of a county and whose duties include administering oaths, performing marriages, and trying minor cases. |
| kiss of peace |
in Christian ritual, an embrace, handshake, or the like given as a sign of peace, unity, and love. |
| League of Nations |
an international federation of nations founded in 1919 to promote world peace and cooperation, formally disbanded in 1946, and superseded by the United Nations. |
| magistrate |
a public official who exercises a judicial or executive function, such as a mayor or justice of the peace. |
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