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Peacekeeping

noun

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Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to the preservation of peace between hostile groups by international military forces wordnet
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

Etymology

From peace + keeping, after keep the peace.

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