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    breach of the peace
    [ noun ]
    any act of molesting, interrupting, hindering, agitating, or arousing from a state of repose or otherwise depriving inhabitants of the peace and quiet to which they are entitled
    <noun.act>


    Peace \Peace\, n. [OE. pees, pais, OF. pais, paiz, pes, F. paix,
    L. pax, pacis, akin to pacere, paciscere, pacisci, to make an
    agreement, and prob. also pangere to fasten. Cf. {Appease},
    {Fair}, a., {Fay}, v., {Fang}, {Pacify}, {Pact}, {Pay} to
    requite.]
    A state of quiet or tranquillity; freedom from disturbance or
    agitation; calm; repose; specifically:
    (a) Exemption from, or cessation of, war with public enemies.
    (b) Public quiet, order, and contentment in obedience to law.
    (c) Exemption from, or subjection of, agitating passions;
    tranquillity of mind or conscience.
    (d) Reconciliation; agreement after variance; harmony;
    concord. ``The eternal love and pees.'' --Chaucer.

    Note: Peace is sometimes used as an exclamation in commanding
    silence, quiet, or order. ``Peace! foolish woman.''
    --Shak.

    {At peace}, in a state of peace.

    {Breach of the peace}. See under {Breach}.

    {Justice of the peace}. See under {Justice}.

    {Peace of God}. (Law)
    (a) A term used in wills, indictments, etc., as denoting a
    state of peace and good conduct.
    (b) (Theol.) The peace of heart which is the gift of God.

    {Peace offering}.
    (a) (Jewish Antiq.) A voluntary offering to God in token of
    devout homage and of a sense of friendly communion with
    Him.
    (b) A gift or service offered as satisfaction to an offended
    person.

    {Peace officer}, a civil officer whose duty it is to preserve
    the public peace, to prevent riots, etc., as a sheriff or
    constable.

    {To hold one's peace}, to be silent; to refrain from
    speaking.

    {To make one's peace with}, to reconcile one with, to plead
    one's cause with, or to become reconciled with, another.
    ``I will make your peace with him.'' --Shak.

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