king's peace
Britishnoun
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(in early medieval England) the protection secured by the king for particular people or places
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(in medieval England) the general peace secured to the entire realm by the law administered in the king's name
Example Sentences
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If they begged forgiveness for their treasons and promised to serve loyally henceforth, Joffrey welcomed them back into the king's peace and restored them to all their lands and rights.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
Should Riverrun strike back, Cersei and her father would insist that it had been the Hillys who broke the king's peace, not the Lannisters.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
"Charged by your own lord husband to keep the king's peace and enforce the king's justice."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
"We will tell you what to write, child. The important thing is that you urge Lady Catelyn and your brother to keep the king's peace."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
"You will. You found forty thousand golden dragons for a champion's purse, surely you can scrape together a few coppers to keep the king's peace."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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