flag of truce

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Definitions of flag of truce words

noun flag of truce a white flag displayed as an invitation to the enemy to confer, or carried as a sign of peaceful intention by one sent to deal with the enemy. 1
noun flag of truce a white flag indicating the peaceful intent of its bearer or an invitation to an enemy to negotiate 0
noun flag of truce a white flag shown to an enemy to indicate a desire to confer or parley 0

before 1620

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1620-30

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exclamation

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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capitulation — the act of capitulating
retreat — the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.
submission — an act or instance of submitting.