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peace force

[/piːs fɔːrs/]
nounpl: peace forces
força de paz
1. An international military or civilian organization deployed to maintain peace, prevent conflict, or monitor ceasefire agreements in regions affected by war or civil unrest
The United Nations authorized a peace force to monitor the ceasefire between the two nations.
As Nações Unidas autorizaram uma força de paz para monitorar o cessar-fogo entre as duas nações.
2. Military personnel or contingents specifically tasked with peacekeeping operations under international mandate
The peace force arrived in the conflict zone to establish a buffer between the warring parties.
A força de paz chegou à zona de conflito para estabelecer um amortecedor entre as partes em guerra.
Synonyms
peacekeeping forcepeace corpsinternational forceUN force
Antonyms
war forcecombat forceinvasion force

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
força de paz
Standard term used in Brazilian Portuguese media and government
Portugal
força de paz
Same term used in European Portuguese, often in context of UN operations

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep the peace
maintain peace
peacekeeping mission
international intervention
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