about-face volte-face
reversal policy change | a major change in attitude or principle or point of view, an about-face on foreign policy |
| scorched-earth policy | the target company defends itself by selling off its crown jewels |
| peace initiative | opening move in negotiating a peace treaty |
disorderly conduct
disorderly behavior
disturbance of the peace
breach of the peace | 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 |
| peace march | a protest march against (a particular) war and in favor of peace |
calumet
peace pipe
pipe of peace | a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians, smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace) |
defense program
defense policy
defence program
defence policy | a program for defending a country against its enemies |
tax program
tax policy | a program for setting taxes |
| policy | a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group, it was a policy of retribution, a politician keeps changing his policies |
beggar-my-neighbor policy
beggar-my-neighbour policy
beggar-my-neighbor strategy
beggar-my-neighbour strategy | a policy of promoting oneself at the expense of others, used especially of national policy, the United States has pursued a beggar-my-neighbor policy |
| peace advocacy | any policy that advocates maintaining peaceful international relations |
policy insurance policy
insurance | written contract or certificate of insurance, you should have read the small print on your policy |
floater
floating policy | an insurance policy covering loss of movable property (e.g. jewelry) regardless of its location |
pax
kiss of peace | (Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist |
| policy | a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government, they debated the policy or impolicy of the proposed legislation |
| economic policy | a government policy for maintaining economic growth and tax revenues |
| fiscal policy | a government policy for dealing with the budget (especially with taxation and borrowing) |
| social policy | a policy of for dealing with social issues |
| foreign policy | a policy governing international relations |
trade policy
national trading policy | a government's policy controlling foreign trade |
open-door policy
open door | the policy of granting equal trade opportunities to all countries |
| zero-tolerance policy | any policy that allows no exception, a zero-tolerance policy toward pedophile priests |
peace
peace treaty
pacification | a treaty to cease hostilities, peace came on November th |
| Peace of Westphalia | the peace treaty that ended the Thirty Years' War in |
peace offering
olive branch | something offered to an adversary in the hope of obtaining peace |
peace
peacefulness
peace of mind
repose
serenity
heartsease
ataraxis | the absence of mental stress or anxiety |
| Council on Environmental Policy | the executive agency that advises the President on protecting the environment |
| Peace Corps | a civilian organization sponsored by the United States government, helps people in developing countries |
North Dakota
Peace Garden State
ND | a state of north central United States bordering on Canada |
conciliator
make-peace
pacifier
peacemaker
reconciler | someone who tries to bring peace |
| justice of the peace | a local magistrate with limited powers |
lawman
law officer
peace officer | an officer of the law |
| policy maker | someone who sets the plan pursued by a government or business etc., policy makers often make the right decision for the wrong reason |
spathiphyllum
peace lily
spathe flower | any of various plants of the genus Spathiphyllum having a white or green spathe and a spike of fragrant flowers and often cultivated as an ornamental |
| peace process | any social process undertaken by governments who want their citizens to believe they are trying to avoid armed hostilities |
| peace | harmonious relations, freedom from disputes, the roommates lived in peace together |
| peace | the state prevailing during the absence of war |
| peace public security | the general security of public places, he was arrested for disturbing the peace |
| make peace | end hostilities, The brothers who had been fighting over their inheritance finally made peace |
asleep(p)
at peace(p) at rest(p)
deceased
departed
gone | dead, he is deceased, our dear departed friend |
| peaceable peace-loving | inclined or disposed to peace, they met in a peaceable spirit, peace-loving citizens |
| policy-making | concerned with policy, not administration |