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
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"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
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
"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
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
"The lords of the Trident keep the king's peace," Ser Raymun Darry said.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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