peace offering

peace offering (plural peace offerings)

1. A religious sacrifice.
2. An offering or concession made to an adversary in the hope of obtaining peace or reconciliation; an olive branch.
   • 1948 March and April, 'Aella', “First Steps in a Railway Career”, in Railway Magazine, page 91:

     After our fox-terrier had killed several of the Stationmaster's chickens and a peace offering had been made by my father in the form of cigars, I found that the way had been made clear for me to visit the junction box, and what a thrill it was.