time of peace

time of peace
The period commencing with the legal end of a war, that is, with the exchange of peace treaties or the ratification of a peace treaty. 56 Am J1st War § 13. In the United States, following a war, the time of peace begins when the President has by his proclamation announced that hostilities are at an end, and when Congress by its legislation has recognized the same fact. McElrath v United States, 102 US 426, 26 L Ed 189. See armistice.

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