peace agreement
noun
an agreement between hostile parties which brings an end to war between those parties.
peace agreements
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pluralof peace agreement.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"For the first time since the peace agreements, after the war, we can state that there are political prisoners in El Salvador," Rene Valliente, head of research at Cristosal, told a news conference.
From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026
Failed peace agreements risk further undermining trust between longtime adversaries and hurt the chances of a lasting end to hostilities, they said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
The peace agreements that followed called for three independence referendums.
From New York Times ● May 22, 2024
In response, the High Representative - the UN-appointed top international official in Bosnia tasked with ensuring the different parties adhere to peace agreements - introduced a law to ban genocide denial in 2021.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2023
The officers patched up peace agreements between the tribes that were on the verge of warfare, and made treaties with the Yankton branch of the Sioux and the Ricaras.
From Deerfoot in The Mountains by John Steeple Davis
