Security Council

American  

noun

1. the division of the United Nations charged with maintaining international peace, composed of five permanent members (U.S., Russian Federation, France, United Kingdom, and the People's Republic of China) and ten temporary members, each serving for two years.

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Security Council British  

noun

1. a permanent organ of the United Nations established to maintain world peace. It consists of five permanent members (China, France, Russia, the UK, and the US) and ten nonpermanent members

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Security Council Cultural  

1. An important division of the United Nations that contains five permanent members — the United States, Britain, China, France, and Russia — and ten rotating members. It is often called into session to respond quickly to international crises. Any permanent member can exercise a veto over a resolution before the Security Council.

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Example Sentences

This move sparked international condemnation and prompted an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council.

From BBC

Before the court appearance, the UN Security Council held an emergency session to discuss the situation in Venezuela.

From BBC

The country relies on the military as the only national institution that comes close to being functional, said Juan Cruz, a former National Security Council official in charge of the Western Hemisphere.

From The Wall Street Journal

The UN Security Council, of which the UK is a permanent member, is due to meet later to discuss the US operation.

From BBC

National Security Council, who warned that such a projection of power into the highly contested Horn of Africa could further destabilize the region.

From The Wall Street Journal