wands of peace

Noun

wand of peace (plural wands of peace)

1. (Scotland, historical) A wand or staff with a silver tip which was given to an outlaw as a sign that they were restored to the king's or queen's peace; and also carried by a messenger of the monarch as a symbol of office, to be broken in protest in cases of deforcement (“resistance to the execution of the law”).
   • A Respit maid to DONALD MAKLAUCHRANE, for art and part of the slauchter of Robert Fargussoun of Brakanside and Alexander Fargussoun, and for all uther actiouns, etc.,— […] To endure for xix zeris, etc.: With power to the schireffis of Edinburgh and Dumfreis to relesch him fra the horne and deliver...1511 December 8 (date written; Gregorian calendar), M[atthew] Livingstone, editor, Registrum Secreti Sigilli Regum Scotorum. The Register of the Privy Seal of Scotland […], volume I (A.D. 1488–1529)...