n. An effort to preserve peace between hostile groups, especially by a sanctioned military force.
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adj. of or relating to the preservation of peace between hostile groups by international military forces
n. the activity of keeping the peace by military forces (especially when international military forces enforce a truce between hostile groups or nations)
Word Usage
"In the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez, business leaders are so concerned about spiraling drug cartel-related violence that they have asked the United Nations to send in peacekeeping soldiers to restore calm."