contra pacem

adverb (or adjective)

con·​tra pa·​cem
¦kän‧trə¦pä(ˌ)kem,
-pāsəm
: against the peace
used of a legal allegation once material in prosecution for trespass but now purely formal

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin

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“Contra pacem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contra%20pacem. Accessed 3 Oct. 2024.

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