peacekeeping
The act of preserving peace, specifically between hostile groups or states, especially by a sanctioned military force.
Other meanings
as a noun modifier (for example) a peacekeeping force.
Related words
- peacekeeper
Example sentences
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “peacekeeping” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.