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Pax

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Kinney (1893), Stimson (1881)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Peace.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

I.

In old English law. Peace; the peace and quiet, otherwise called the king's peace, conservator of the peace; freedom from of a member of a legislative assembly. the church; a particular privilege attached Pax regis: the king's peace; a place tection; a space afterwards called the verge from the palace gate a distance of three acres, nine feet, nine palms and nine barley

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

I., Fcd Xi/r. The peace: Pax church, sanctuary. Pax regis: the quiet. The verge of the court, tuary around the King's palace.