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peacekeeping
noun peace·keep·ing \ˈpēs-ˌkē-piŋ\
Definition of PEACEKEEPING
: the preserving of peace; especially : international enforcement and supervision of a truce between hostile states or communities
— peace·keep·er \-pər\ noun
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1910
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