Olive
/ˈɑː.lɪv/
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- (n.) A fruit used metaphorically in legal contexts to symbolize peace or settlement agreements.
The parties exchanged olives as a symbolic gesture to signify the start of negotiations.
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In legal drafting, the term 'olive branch' is often used metaphorically implying peaceful resolution; 'olive' alone references this symbolism rather than a substantive legal concept.
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