peacekeeper

pea·ce·kee·per

UK/ˈpiːsˌkiːpə/ US/ˈpisˌkipɚ/ uncommon

noun

a member of a military force that is assigned (often with international sanction) to preserve peace in a trouble area

someone who keeps peace

“she”

the pistol of a law officer in the old West

Origin

From peace + keeper.

Related words

Broader terms

pistol
defender
soldier

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noun
singular	peacekeeper
plural	peacekeepers