peace enforcement
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peace enforcement
(DOD) Application of military force, or the threat of its use, normally pursuant to international authorization, to compel compliance with resolutions or sanctions designed to maintain or restore peace and order. See also peace building; peacekeeping; peacemaking; peace operations.
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US Defense Department Military Dictionary
US Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Words, 2003.
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