swearing the peaceglossary / SWEARING THE PEACE swearing the peace. Hist. The giving of proof to a magistrate that one fears for one’s own safety, so that the magistrate will order the troublemaker to keep the peace by issuing a supplicavit. See SUPPLICAVIT. 词条贡献者 法律翻译徐玲,知名法学院保险法专业,专注翻译各类与保险追偿有关的法律文件。