peace offensive
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noun
an active program, policy, propaganda campaign, etc., by a national government for the purpose of terminating a war or period of hostility, lessening international tensions, or promoting peaceful cooperation with other nations.
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Origin of peace offensive
First recorded in 1915–20
Words nearby peace offensive
peaceful coexistence, peacekeeper, peacekeeping, peacemaker, peacenik, peace offensive, peace offering, peace officer, peace pipe, Peace River, peace sign
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