peaceable
adjective
peace·able
ˈpē-sə-bəl 
1
a
: disposed to peace : not contentious or quarrelsome
b
: quietly behaved
2
: free from strife or disorder
peaceableness
noun
Examples of peaceable in a Sentence
He has a peaceable nature.
The crowd dispersed in a peaceable manner.
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Liberal states are being cooperative and peaceable toward fellow members of the club, working through institutions such as NATO and the Quad.
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Michael Doyle, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
Why then is there such a tendency towards imposing political and religious beliefs that infringe on peaceable individuals?
—Ed Wallace, New York Daily News, 6 June 2024
Yale provides detailed guidance on free expression, peaceable assembly, and requesting the use of on-campus outdoor spaces.
—Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2024
The doctrine, which had its origins in the early Cold War and was based on the idea that its adherents could steer a course between the two superpowers and establish a more just and peaceable world order, had an almost talismanic quality for India’s foreign policy establishment.
—Sumit Ganguly, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2016
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Michael Doyle, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
Why then is there such a tendency towards imposing political and religious beliefs that infringe on peaceable individuals?
—Ed Wallace, New York Daily News, 6 June 2024
Yale provides detailed guidance on free expression, peaceable assembly, and requesting the use of on-campus outdoor spaces.
—Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2024
The doctrine, which had its origins in the early Cold War and was based on the idea that its adherents could steer a course between the two superpowers and establish a more just and peaceable world order, had an almost talismanic quality for India’s foreign policy establishment.
—Sumit Ganguly, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2016
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peaceable
adjective
peace·able
ˈpē-sə-bəl
: marked by freedom from dispute, strife, violence, or disorder
the right to peaceable assembly
peaceable possession
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