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peacekeeping
[ pees-kee-ping ]
/ ˈpisˌki pɪŋ /
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noun
the maintenance of international peace and security by the deployment of military forces in a particular area: the United Nations' efforts toward peacekeeping.
an instance of this.
adjective
for or pertaining to peacekeeping: peacekeeping forces.
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British Dictionary definitions for peacekeeping
peacekeeping
/ (ˈpiːsˌkiːpɪŋ) /
noun
- the maintenance of peace, esp the prevention of further fighting between hostile forces in an area
- (as modifier)a UN peacekeeping force
Derived forms of peacekeeping
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