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peacekeeping

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peace·keep·ing  (pskpng)
adj.
Of or relating to the preservation of peace, especially the supervision by international forces of a truce between hostile nations.

peacekeeping n.
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Noun1.peacekeeping - the activity of keeping the peace by military forces (especially when international military forces enforce a truce between hostile groups or nations)
military operation, operation - activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign); "it was a joint operation of the navy and air force"
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"
Adj.1.peacekeeping - of or relating to the preservation of peace between hostile groups by international military forces; "a peacekeeping force"

Military operations undertaken with the consent of all major parties to a dispute, designed to monitor and facilitate implementation of an agreement (ceasefire, truce, or other such agreement) and support diplomatic efforts to reach a long-term political settlement. See also peace building; peace enforcement; peacemaking; peace operations.
Translations
Spanish peacekeeping [ˈpiːskiːpɪŋ] adjde pacificación
French peacekeeping [ˈpiːskiːpɪŋ] nmaintien m de la paix
Italian peacekeeping [ˈpiːskiːpɪŋ] nmantenimento della pace;
peacekeeping force → forza di pace

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