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pacification

/ ˌpæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən /

noun

But the pacification of Iraq would come without addressing Suleimani or his destructiveness.

Many locals, including Silva, remain skeptical that the pacification program will continue after the Olympics in 2016.

But holding the line at these Units of Police Pacification (UPP) has been a challenge.

In fact, being too harsh can be damaging to pacification efforts even without international attention.

He describes him as irredeemably corrupt, not an appropriate partner for a pacification program, and cannot change.

Greece, during the same period, for whose pacification the powers of Europe had laboured so long, was a scene of violence and war.

Nevertheless, by accepting North's resolution parliament showed a desire for pacification.

Others were for an embassy to Scipio to obtain a truce and discuss with him the terms of a pacification and treaty.

At first, all who were present felt very sanguine that the pacification was about to be accomplished.

Any other instruments seemed better adapted for a treaty of pacification.

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[flab-er-gast ]

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