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king's peace
noun
- (in early medieval England) the protection secured by the king for particular people or places
- (in medieval England) the general peace secured to the entire realm by the law administered in the king's name
Example Sentences
Outside of a narrow list of well recognized legal exceptions to this general prohibition, mostly situations where individuals were expected to assist in preserving the Kingâs Peace by participating in community-based forms of law enforcement, such as the posse commitatus, traveling armed was a crime under common law.
âFor disturbing the kingâs peace,â the king announced, âthe fine is five silver livres. All three of you will pay this fine. Do you understand?â
Scott Kingâs peace activism included a global vision and, in many ways, her commitments to global peacemaking helped inspire Martinâs.
After Burger Kingâs Peace Day âMcWhopperâ proposal was shot down by McDonaldâs CEO Steve Easterbrook, multiple other fast food chains extended an olive branch to the company in the form of hybrid burger concepts.
âHeâll yield before the sun goes down. I mean to offer him terms and accept him back into the kingâs peace.â
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