"wand of peace" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wands of peace [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|wands of peace}} wand of peace (plural wands of peace)
  1. (law, Scotland, historical) A wand, or staff, carried by the messenger of a court, which was broken when deforced (that is, hindered from executing process), as a symbol of the deforcement, and protest for remedy of law. Tags: Scotland, historical Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-wand_of_peace-en-noun-eBkO-9t5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Scottish English Topics: law

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