peacekeeper

English

Etymology

peace + keeper

Noun

peacekeeper (plural peacekeepers)

  1. One that preserves the peace.
    • 2008, BioWare, Mass Effect, Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: Turians Codex entry:
      Roughly 1200 years ago, the turians were invited to join the Citadel Council to fulfill the role of galactic peacekeepers. The turians have the largest fleet in Citadel space, and they make up the single largest portion of the Council's military forces.
  2. A member of a military force charged with peacekeeping duties in a troublespot.
  3. (Canada, law enforcement) An officer of the peace (police officer) in a force run by a Canadian aboriginal community.

Translations

French

Etymology

From English peacekeeper.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pis.ki.pœʁ/

Noun

peacekeeper m (plural peacekeepers)

  1. (Canada, law enforcement) peacekeeper (peace officer from an aboriginal Canadian community)
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