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peacekeeper

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peace·keep·er  (pskpr)
n.
1. One that preserves or promotes peace: the peacekeeper in the family.
2. A member of a military force engaging in peacekeeping activities, often under international sanction.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.peacekeeperpeacekeeper - a member of a military force that is assigned (often with international sanction) to preserve peace in a trouble area
armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
soldier - an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army; "the soldiers stood at attention"
2.peacekeeper - someone who keeps peace; "she's the peacekeeper in that family"
defender, guardian, protector, shielder - a person who cares for persons or property
3.peacekeeper - the pistol of a law officer in the old West
handgun, pistol, shooting iron, side arm - a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
Translations

peacekeeper [ˈpiːskiːpəʳ] n (= force) → force gardienne de la paix
peacekeeper [ˈpiːskiːpəʳ] nFriedenswächter(in) m(f)


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