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Peacekeeping

/ˈpiːskiːpɪŋ/

The act of preserving peace, specifically between hostile groups or states, especially by a sanctioned military force.

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noun
  1. 1

    The act of preserving peace, specifically between hostile groups or states, especially by a sanctioned military force.

  2. 2

    (as a noun modifier) (for example) a peacekeeping force.

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WordDefinition
conservationnounThe act of preserving, guarding, or protecting; the keeping (of a thing) in a safe or entire state; preservation.
preservationnounThe act of preserving; care to preserve; act of keeping from destruction, decay or any ill.
preservingnounpreservation
servicingnounThe act of performing maintenance on something.
peacebuildingnounThe creation of peace or the conditions for peace.
maintenancenounActions performed to keep some machine or system functioning or in service.
maintainingnounThe act of doing maintenance.
peacemakingnounThe act of reconciling two people or groups who disagree.
maintainedshowing maintenance or attention
interpositionnounThe act of interposing, or the state of being interposed; a being, placing, or coming between; mediation.
maintainverbTo keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.).
retainingnounThe act by which something or someone is retained; a retention.
retentionnounThe act of retaining or something retained.
sustainingnounThat sustains, supports or provides sustenance.
sustainmentnounThe act of sustaining something.
keepingnounMaintenance; support; provision; feed.
pacificationnounThe process of pacifying.
continuingnounA continuation.
continuedUninterrupted.
continuationnounThe act or state of continuing or being continued; uninterrupted extension or succession

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