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Security Council
–noun
| the division of the United Nations charged with maintaining international peace, composed of five permanent members (U.S., Russian Federation, France, United Kingdom, and the People's Republic of China) and ten temporary members, each serving for two years. |
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Se·cu·ri·ty Council (sĭ-kyŏŏr'ĭ-tē)  n. Abbr. SC The permanent peacekeeping organ of the United Nations, composed of five permanent members (China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States) and ten elected members. |
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Security Council
An important division of the United Nations that contains five permanent members — the United States, Britain, China, France, and Russia — and ten rotating members. It is often called into session to respond quickly to international crises. Any permanent member can exercise a veto over a resolution before the Security Council.
The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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