Pax Britannica
[ bri-tan-i-kuh ]
noun
a peace imposed by Great Britain upon hostile nations, especially in the 19th century.
Origin of Pax Britannica
11895–1900; <Latin: British peace
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How to use Pax Britannica in a sentence
Reader: Then you will contend that the Pax Britannica is a useless encumbrance?
Indian Home Rule | M. K. GandhiFor the first time in its history, India was firmly united under one rule—the rule of the Pax Britannica.
The New World of Islam | Lothrop StoddardPax Britannica has been one of the greatest boons that the West has conferred upon the East.
India, Its Life and Thought | John P. JonesThe ægis of the Pax Britannica—if you will pardon the expression—was over me.
Certain Personal Matters | H. G. WellsBut this stupendous conflict shows that the "Pax Britannica" has not succeeded in averting wars.
War Letters of a Public-School Boy | Paul Jones.
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