swear the peace in English

Forms: swears the peace [present, singular, third-person], swearing the peace [participle, present], swore the peace [past], sworn the peace [participle, past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|swear<,,swore,sworn> the peace}} swear the peace (third-person singular simple present swears the peace, present participle swearing the peace, simple past swore the peace, past participle sworn the peace)

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      "form": "swears the peace",
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        "To swear legally (against someone) that one is in fear of physical violence from a person, in order that they be put under bond to keep the peace."
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        "(now historical) To swear legally (against someone) that one is in fear of physical violence from a person, in order that they be put under bond to keep the peace."
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          "word": "pray the peace"
        }
      ],
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        "historical"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "swear the peace"
}

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  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "swears the peace",
      "tags": [
        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
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    },
    {
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        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "swore the peace",
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        "past"
      ]
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    {
      "form": "sworn the peace",
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        "To swear legally (against someone) that one is in fear of physical violence from a person, in order that they be put under bond to keep the peace."
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        "(now historical) To swear legally (against someone) that one is in fear of physical violence from a person, in order that they be put under bond to keep the peace."
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        "historical"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      ],
      "word": "pray the peace"
    }
  ],
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"swear the peace" meaning in English

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