Security Council

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.

Security Council

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

Security Council

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.

Example Sentences

One spokesman for the National Security Council has been emailing reporters Wednesday to tell them that all was fine.

From The Daily Beast

The nurse pleaded with the UN Security Council, and the international community as a whole, to step up their response.

From The Daily Beast

But President Obama is not seeking any U.N. Security Council permission for this fight.

From The Daily Beast

A draft U.N. Security Council resolution circulated this week makes no mention of authorizing such a war.

From The Daily Beast

Exceptions are granted for self-defense, or when the U.N. Security Council specifically authorizes it.

From The Daily Beast

This effort must always conform to policies laid down in the National Security Council.

From Project Gutenberg