Meaning Of The Word Peacekeeping

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Peacekeeping Meaning

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Peacekeeping Definition

What's The Definition Of Peacekeeping?

peacekeeping
A peacekeeping force is a group of soldiers that is sent to a country where there is war or fighting, in order to try to prevent more violence. Peacekeeping forces are usually made up of troops from several different countries.

peacekeeping in American English
of or relating to the process of maintaining peace, specif., of the reduction or elimination of armed conflict by the use of neutral troops to enforce a truce or separate hostile groups
adjective: for or pertaining to peacekeeping
noun: the maintenance of international peace and security by the deployment of military forces in a particular area

peacekeeping in British English
noun: the maintenance of peace, esp the prevention of further fighting between hostile forces in an area

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