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Variant of peacekeeping

peacekeeping Definition

peace·keeping (pēs′kēp′iŋ)

adjective

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 UN peacekeeping forces
also written peace-keeping peace′·-keep′ing

noun

such a process

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peacekeeper Synonyms

peacekeeper

n.

soldier, observer, neutral party; see diplomat 1, 2.