What is the meaning of the word "peacekeeping"?

Definitions:

  1. of or relating to the preservation of peace between hostile groups by international military forces copy to clipboard adjective
    • a peacekeeping force copy to clipboard
  2. the activity of keeping the peace with military forces, especially when international military forces enforce a truce between hostile groups or nations copy to clipboard noun
    • The United Nations has many peacekeeping missions. copy to clipboard

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