Pax Britannica
Latin noun phrase
Pax Bri·tan·ni·ca
ˌpäks-bri-ˈta-ni-kə 
: British peace
—used for the period of relative tranquility from circa 1815 to 1914 in the regions to which Britain's power extended
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“Pax Britannica.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pax%20Britannica. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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