flag of truce

noun phrase

: a white flag carried or displayed to an enemy as an invitation to conference or parley

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Later that night, a soldier bearing a flag of truce asks Jamie to accompany him to the British camp. Lincee Ray, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flag of truce was in 1582

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“Flag of truce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flag%20of%20truce. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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