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Peace of the King

Peace of the King [pax regis, Lat.], that security for life and goods which the king promises to all

Keeping the peace

Keeping the peace. Maintaining civil order. See PEACE.

Bill of peace

Bill of peace. See PEACE, BILL OF

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peace officer

peace officer : a civil officer (as a police officer) whose duty it is to preserve the public peace

Peace, progress and good government

Peace, progress and good government, the ex-pression 'peace, progress and good government', is of very wide import giving wide

Swearing the peace

Swearing the peace, showing to a judge that one has just cause to be afraid of another in consequence of his

bill of peace

bill of peace see bill

Peace of God and the Church

Peace of God and the Church [pax Dei et ecclesi', Lat.], was anciently used to signify that cessation which

Peace, Bill of

Peace, Bill of. This equitable remedy sought repose from perpetual and needless litigation, and protection from a multiplicity of

Peace, Justices of

Peace, Justices of. See JUSTICES.

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