"Carthaginian peace" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Carthaginian peaces [plural]
Etymology: In reference to the draconian peace terms imposed on the Carthaginian Empire by the Roman Republic following the Punic Wars. At the end of the Third Punic War, Rome destroyed Carthage. Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} Carthaginian peace (usually uncountable, plural Carthaginian peaces)
  1. (politics) Peace maintained with devastating consequences for one of the parties involved; a very harsh peace, particularly one that results in the defeated side being destroyed or nearly so. Wikipedia link: Carthaginian peace Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Politics, Violence Related terms: Pyrrhic victory Translations (Translations): toiselle osapuolelle tuhoisa rauha (Finnish), Karthagon rauha (Finnish), paix carthaginoise [feminine] (French), nierówny pokój [masculine] (Polish)

Inflected forms

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