RULE OF THE WAR, l756, comm (law) and silence (iou)

RULE OF THE WAR, l756, comm (law)

RULE OF THE WAR, l756, comm. law, war. A rule relating to neutrals was the first rule practically, established in 1756, and universally promulgated, first rule practically, established in 1756, and universally promulgated, that "neutrals are not to carry on in times of war, a trade which was that "neutrals are not to carry on in times of war, a trade which was interdicted to them in times of peace." Chit. Law of Nat. 166; 2 Rob. n. interdicted to them in times of peace." Chit. Law of Nat. 166; 2 Rob. n. 186; 4 Rob. App.; Reeve on Ship. 271; 1 Kent, Com. 82; Mann. Law Nat. 196 186; 4 Rob. App.; Reeve on Ship. 271; 1 Kent, Com. 82; Mann. Law Nat. 196 to 202. to 202.

silence (iou)

silence noun & verb. ME.
[Old & mod. French = Latin silentium, formed as SILENT adjective & noun: see -ENCE.]
A. noun.
Absence of sound; complete quietness. ME.
Defense Update International Attacking units can maintain sonar silence, possibly throughout the attack. R. Frame Her father's death still made a terrible silence in the house.
The fact of abstaining from speech (altogether, or on a particular subject); a state or condition resulting from this; muteness, taciturnity. ME.
S. Plath We didn't speak, but sat..in a close, sisterly silence. W. F. Buckley Rufus was pensive. One of his silences ensued. Proverb: Silence gives consent.
b. The renunciation of speech as a religious discipline or vow, esp. of the Trappists; a set period during which the members of a religious community renounce speech. LME.
c. As imper. Be silent, make no noise. L16.
d. A period of silence observed in memory of a particular deceased person or group of people. E20.
Omission of mention or discussion of a particular subject. E16.
A. Taylor A society..condemning us..to suffer in silence.
allus. Oblivion; the state or condition of not being spoken of; spec. death. E16.
T. Hardy She had..gone down into silence like her ancestors and shut her..eyes for ever.
Music. A rest. M18.
Lack of flavour (in distilled spirit) or scent (in a perfume, flower, spice, etc.). L19.
Phrases: break one's silence, break silence begin to speak, esp. on a subject previously avoided. conspiracy of silence: see CONSPIRACY 1. deafening silence: see DEAFEN 1. keep silence abstain from speaking, esp. on a particular subject. put to silence (a) = reduce to silence below; (b) prevent from speaking; (c) put to death. reduce to silence refute or defeat in argument. tower of silence: see TOWER noun1.
b. verb.
verb intrans. Cease speaking; become silent or still. rare. M16.
verb trans.
a. Prohibit or prevent (a person) from speaking, esp. to prevent the free expression of opinion; spec. (Hist.) forbid (a dissenting minister of Religion) to preach or hold Services. Also = reduce to silence above. L16.
A. West Every voice that did not..echo that of the party was being silenced.
b. Cause (a person) to stop speaking or (an animal or thing) from making its natural sound; make silent. E17.
Sir W. Scott The mountain eagle..Silenced the warblers of the brake. Christian Science Monitor This mill and another nearby..were silenced by the onset of recession in the construction industry.
c. Repress (a thought, emotion, expression, etc.); suppress (a sound). M17.
Gibbon The complaints of the people could no longer be silenced.
verb trans. Leave unmentioned or undiscussed; omit. E-M17.
verb trans. Military. Force (a gun, battery, etc.) to cease firing; disable by superior fire. M18.
silenced ppl adjective made silent; spec. (of a gun) fitted with a silencer: E17.
silencer noun (a) a person who or thing which silences something; (b) a conclusive argument etc.; (c) a device for reducing the noise made by a vehicle's exhaust system, a firearm, etc.: E17.

Sites

Pest Star