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peacekeeping

The definition of peacekeeping is the behavior of trying to prevent fighting, especially of trying to prevent war between nations.

(adjective)

When a person is given the responsibility to keep two groups from fighting, this is an example of a peacekeeping mission.

Peacekeeping is the process of maintaining peace.

(noun)

When the U.S. tries to broker a deal to keep Israel and Pakistan from going to war with each other, this is an example of peacekeeping.

See peacekeeping in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of or relating to the process of maintaining peace, specif., of the reduction or elimination of armed conflict by the use of neutral troops to enforce a truce or separate hostile groups: UN peacekeeping forces

also written peace-keeping

noun

such a process

Related Forms:

peacekeeper noun

See peacekeeping in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of or relating to the preservation of peace, especially the supervision by international forces of a truce between hostile nations.

Related Forms:

peaceˈkeepˌing noun

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