British rule
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The phrase is modelled on the Latin Pax Romana, the peace existing between the different members of the Roman empire.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “British rule” mean?
The phrase is modelled on the Latin Pax Romana, the peace existing between the different members of the Roman empire.
Is “British rule” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.