keep the peace en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) To maintain order and peace in a volatile situation.
The police were called in to keep the peace during the political demonstration.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| keeping the peace | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| kept the peace | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| kept the peace | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| keeps the peace | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Relateds
peacekeeper · keep one's peace
Translations (6)
nl orde bewaren (maintain order) · grc εἰρήνην σῴζειν (maintain order) · fi säilyttää rauha (maintain order) · fi ylläpitää rauhaa (maintain order) · cmn 維護治安 /维护治安 (maintain order) · nl vrede bewaren (maintain order)