wipe out the despots and bring peace to the good people; eliminate the violent and pacify the honest
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to eliminate despots and bandits and bring peace to the good people
formalA classic idiom with a strong positive connotation, often used to describe the noble purpose of heroes, righteous officials, or law enforcement. It conveys a sense of upholding justice and restoring social order.
This knight-errant roams the land, determined to wipe out the despots and bring peace to the good people.
The local government posted a notice saying they wanted to recruit righteous men to eliminate the violent and pacify the honest.
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This novel portrays an honest and upright official who eliminated the despots and brought peace to the people.
The duty of the police is to eliminate violence and bring peace, protecting the safety of citizens.
This army is highly disciplined and deeply loved by the people because they have truly succeeded in wiping out the despots and bringing peace.