Peace-Offering
/ˈpiːs-ˌɔːfərɪŋ/
Definitions
- (n.) A religious or legal offering made to reconcile or restore peace between disputing parties or between individuals and a deity, historically recognized in some legal systems as a form of settlement or atonement.
The ancient tribe accepted the peace-offering to end the feud legally.
Forms
- peace-offerings
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Commentary
The term often appears in historical or religious legal contexts where ritualistic reconciliation intersects with law; it is distinct from modern legal settlements but informs the development of dispute resolution concepts.
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