Peacekeeping

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of preserving peace, specifically between hostile groups or states, especially by a sanctioned military force. uncountable, usually

    "Peacekeeping is one of the things that the United Nations, for all its foibles, does well."

  2. 2
    the activity of keeping the peace by military forces (especially when international military forces enforce a truce between hostile groups or nations) wordnet
  3. 3
    (for example) a peacekeeping force. uncountable, usually
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to the preservation of peace between hostile groups by international military forces wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
peacekeeping missionpeacekeeping operation

Example

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"When we are successful, and we will be, we have a real chance at this new world order, an order in which a credible United Nations can use its peacekeeping role to fulfill the promise and vision of the U.N.'s founders."

Etymology

From peace + keeping, after keep the peace.

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