1905 26 Apr. 3/2 The necessity of continuing the [Anglo-Japanese] alliance as a potent instrument for preserving the peace area.
1957 28 Sept. 1000/1 Replace alliances by security pacts—create ‘peace areas’ (ranging from southern Asia to the Baltic).
2003 (Nexis) 26 Jan. The eight peace centers will cover all 19 regencies and mayoralties before the whole of Aceh is eventually declared as a peace area.