Prairial

The law of Prairial was certainly much worse than Lettres de Cachet.

For the decree of Prairial suppressed the formalities of law in political trials.

My ministry dates from the 30th Prairial, the 8th of June if you prefer; we will not quarrel over words.

On the 1st Prairial he presided over the Convention, and remained unmoved by the insults and menaces of the insurgents.

Yet the Directory of Prairial was not devoid of a spasmodic energy, which served to throw back the invaders of France.