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Meaning of pacificatory in English:

pacificatory

Pronunciation /pəˈsɪfɪkət(ə)ri/

adjective

See pacify

‘However, it may be thought that unredressed torts would be regarded as a canker in society, and to that extent the law can still be regarded as having a pacificatory aim.’
  • ‘As there is no better harmonizer of differences than a good laugh, these laughter-provoking letters should serve a pacificatory purpose.’
  • ‘'Molly's but four-and-twenty,' said Sylvia, in a pacificatory tone.’