peacekeeping

[pees-kee-ping]

noun

1. the maintenance of international peace and security by the deployment of military forces in a particular area.

   the United Nations' efforts toward peacekeeping.

2. an instance of this.

adjective

1. for or pertaining to peacekeeping.

   peacekeeping forces.

peacekeeping

/ ˈpiːsˌkiːpɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. the maintenance of peace, esp the prevention of further fighting between hostile forces in an area

   2. ( as modifier )

      a UN peacekeeping force

Other Word Forms

• peacekeeper noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of peacekeeping¹

First recorded in 1960–65; peace + keeping

Example Sentences

Turkey, with the second-largest army in NATO, had previously said it was prepared to deploy troops to Ukraine as part of a peacekeeping mission "if deemed necessary."

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It also has begun the construction of a wall that encroaches on Lebanese territory, according to Unifil, the United Nations peacekeeping force.

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It has also begun the construction of a wall that encroaches on Lebanese territory, according to Unifil, the United Nations peacekeeping force.

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Kyiv wouldn’t be permitted to have an international peacekeeping force inside the country.

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Young Saudis oppose any recognition of Israel and surely wouldn’t be pleased to see Saudi troops as part of the peacekeeping force in Gaza.

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