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

The longer-term plan calls for disarming Hamas and the introduction of a multinational peacekeeping force in Gaza.

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The UN peacekeeping force and French counter-terror forces deployed in 2013 in the wake of the uprising have left and the military government has hired Russian mercenaries instead.

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Hamas has also renewed its demand for a timeline for Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza and is seeking clarification regarding the formation of an international peacekeeping force for the enclave, including its mandate and deployment plan.

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Three years ago, Australia sent a peacekeeping force of more than 100 federal police to the Solomon Islands after protesters burned buildings and breached the national parliament there.

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An international peacekeeping body consisting of Palestinian and Arab forces will support the new civil administration, ensuring that Hamas never regains control.

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