a peacekeeping force.
the U.N.'s role in peacekeeping.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
peace — [[t]pis[/t]] n. interj. v. peaced, peac•ing 1) freedom from war; a cessation or absence of hostilities between nations 2) a state of harmony between people or groups; freedom from dissension 3) freedom from civil commotion; public order and… … From formal English to slang
Peace and conflict studies — Peace Research redirects here Peace and conflict studies is a social science field that identifies and analyses violent and nonviolent behaviours as well as the structural mechanisms attending social conflicts with a view towards understanding… … Wikipedia
keep — [[t]ki͟ːp[/t]] ♦ keeps, keeping, kept 1) V LINK ERG If someone keeps or is kept in a particular state, they remain in it. [V n adj/prep] The noise kept him awake... [V n adj/prep] Reggie was being kept busy behind the bar... [V adj/prep] To keep… … English dictionary
Breach of the peace — is a legal term used in constitutional law in English speaking countries, and in a wider public order sense in Britain.Constitutional lawIn the United States, the Speech or Debate clause of Article One of the United States Constitution provides… … Wikipedia
pur|su´ing|ly — pur|sue «puhr SOO», verb, sued, su|ing. –v.t. 1. to follow to catch or kill; chase: »The policeman pursued the robbers. The dogs pursued the rabbit. SYNONYM(S): hunt, track. 2. to proceed along; follow in action; … Useful english dictionary
peacekeeping — peace•keep•ing [[t]ˈpisˌki pɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) cvb the maintenance of international peace and security, as by the enforcement of a truce 2) cvb for or pertaining to peacekeeping • Etymology: 1960–65 peace′keep er, n … From formal English to slang
peacekeeping — peace|keep|ing [ˈpi:sˌki:pıŋ] adj [only before noun] peacekeeping force/troops etc a group of soldiers who are sent to a place in order to stop two opposing groups from fighting each other ▪ The United Nations has decided to send a peacekeeping… … Dictionary of contemporary English
peacekeeping — peace|keep|ing [ pis,kipıŋ ] noun uncount often before noun military efforts to prevent war, especially between groups who have been fighting: A UN peacekeeping force has been sent there. a peacekeeping mission/operation … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
UN peacekeeping force — UN peace|keep|ing force a group of soldiers from several different countries, who are sent by the UN to places where there has been a war, in order to prevent fighting from starting again. They wear light blue ↑berets (=a soft, flat hat) … Dictionary of contemporary English
H. G. Wells — Wells pictured some time before 1916 Born Herbert George Wells 21 September 1866(1866 09 21) Bromley, Kent, England, United Kingdom … Wikipedia
