Peacetime

Word PEACETIME
Character 9
Hyphenation peacetime
Pronunciations /ˈpiːstaɪm/

Definitions and meanings of "Peacetime"

What do we mean by peacetime?

A time free from war. noun

A period of time during which there is no war. noun

The period of time when a nation or people is at peace, not fighting a war. noun

A period of time during which there is no war noun

The period of time when a nation or people is at peace, not fighting a war.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Peacetime

The word "peacetime" in example sentences

He also says the U. S.-led coalition adopted what he calls a peacetime approach too soon after toppling the Taliban, setting the stage for the current come back. ❋ Unknown (2006)

While noting the suffering of those affected by war, he also drew attention to what he called peacetime suffering. ❋ Unknown (2010)

We might point out that during the anti-Viet Nam heyday of the Chicago 7 — just due north of Viet Nam — 70 million were being systematically exterminated — - in 'peacetime'. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Even in peacetime I think those are very wrong who say that schoolboys should be encouraged to read the newspapers. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Well, unemployment (points to 11.8 figure, then writes 1.8 next to it) – it is the lowest unemployment rate in peacetime in the history of America. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Maybe, just maybe, Leon plans to lead the agency in peacetime! ❋ Unknown (2009)

The first oil shocks and gas-station lines in peacetime history; the first presidential resignation ever; assassinations and riots; failing schools; failing industries; polarized politics; vulgarized culture; polluted air and water; divisive and inconclusive wars. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Even in peacetime, carrier air ops are dangerous, much more so than most non-wartime military aviation, and always more so than ordinary general and commercial aviation. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Granted that in peacetime, a foreign person committing a crime is guaranteed rights, but clearly not all of them. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And expanding your military in peacetime without paying taxes. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It is only in peacetime or in times of fiscal prosperity that people like Madoff can bloom and prosper. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Plus even in peacetime, foreign powers like China would play one state off against another – both in business and in covert war. ❋ Unknown (2010)

World leaders felt it was a lot easier to agree on the rules in peacetime and then hopefully they would be followed during the next war, than to try negotiating the rules during a massive war, when each side would have significant incentives to structure the rules for their own advantage. ❋ Unknown (2010)

This kind of political rupture to the drift of national life is rare in peacetime history. ❋ Ian Jack (2010)

What Congress did not and cannot do during a wartime emergency, with national survival at stake, it cannot do in peacetime simply to avoid the political cost of raising taxes to pay for new government programs. ❋ Unknown (2010)

No way in peacetime would somebody that young get promoted over all the more senior candidates. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Essentially, what you are saying is that we should treat Gaza as if it was in peacetime while Hamas can continue to wage war on Israel. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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