peacekeeper
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peace·keep·er
(pēs′kē′pər)n.
1. One that preserves or promotes peace: the peacekeeper in the family.
2. A member of a usually armed force engaging in peacekeeping activities, often under international sanction.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() 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" | |
3. | peacekeeper - the pistol of a law officer in the old West |
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peacekeeper
[ˈpiːsˌkiːpəʳ] N (Mil) → tropas fpl encargadas de mantener la pazUN peacekeepers → tropas fpl de las Naciones Unidas encargadas de mantener la paz
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