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Roman peace

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noun

  1. the establishment and maintenance of peace by armed force.


Etymology

Origin of Roman peace

Translation of Latin pāx Rōmāna

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Alec Guinness plays Aurelius as a weary—dare we say Stoic?—intellectual who wants a Roman peace that all foreigners can join, not as slaves or as clients but as citizens.

From The New Yorker Jun. 30, 2014

"It is our peace," he told his victorious legions, "Roman peace."

From Time Magazine Archive

As emperor he proves ruthless and gifted, fighting the imperial wars, defending the Roman peace, reorganizing Britain and the Rhine frontier.

From Time Magazine Archive

With the tolerant and enlightened conquerors came the Roman peace, Roman law, Roman roads, the Roman schoolmaster; and a more humane religion abolished the Druidical sacrifices.

From The Story of Paris by Kimball, Katherine

Thou hast with thy great and princely endeavourings given a Roman peace to the world.

From Privy Seal His Last Venture by Ford, Ford Madox

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