Peacekeeping
[pees-kee-ping] /ˈpisˌki pɪŋ/
noun
1.
the maintenance of international and security by the deployment of military forces in a particular area:
the United Nations’ efforts toward peacekeeping.
2.
an instance of this.
adjective
3.
for or pertaining to peacekeeping:
peacekeeping forces.
/ˈpiːsˌkiːpɪŋ/
noun
1.
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