peace offering

English

Noun

peace offering (plural peace offerings)

A religious sacrifice.
An offering or concession made to an adversary in the hope of obtaining peace or reconciliation; an olive branch.

Translations

offering made to an adversary with the aim of obtaining peace or reconciliation

Maori: whakaepa

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