"white peace" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: white peaces [plural]
Etymology: Calque of French paix blanche. Etymology templates: {{cal|en|fr|paix blanche}} Calque of French paix blanche Head templates: {{en-noun}} white peace (plural white peaces)
  1. A peace agreement after a war, in which the parties do not impose onerous terms on one other. Categories (topical): Diplomacy, Peace

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