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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Security Council

On July 30, the 15 members of the Security Council are due to hold their first closed-door, anonymous vote on their preferences among the candidates.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

The ICC lacks a jurisdictional path over conduct occurring entirely within China, unless the United Nations Security Council refers the situation to the ICC.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

At an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council in New York, Assistant Secretary General Khaled Khiari expressed concern about the strikes.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Nate Swanson, former National Security Council director for Iran and currently at the Atlantic Council, said the Treasury Department’s action establishes a direct link between the reopening of the strait and the oil sanctions waiver.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

His estimate came in for ridicule when Stassen presented the task force findings to the National Security Council on December 22.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik