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peace·keep·ing 
[pees-kee-ping] Pronunciation Key
[pees-kee-ping] Pronunciation Key –noun
–adjective
| 1. | the maintenance of international peace and security by the deployment of military forces in a particular area: the United Nations' efforts toward peacekeeping. |
| 2. | an instance of this. |
| 3. | for or pertaining to peacekeeping: peacekeeping forces. |
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| peace·keep·ing
(pēs'kē'pĭng) Pronunciation Key
adj. Of or relating to the preservation of peace, especially the supervision by international forces of a truce between hostile nations. peace'keep'ing n. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| peacekeeping | |
adjective | |
| 1. | of or relating to the preservation of peace between hostile groups by international military forces; "a peacekeeping force" |
noun | |
| 1. | the activity of keeping the peace by military forces (especially when international military forces enforce a truce between hostile groups or nations) |
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