word
UN Security Council
yoo-EN seh-KYOOR-ih-tee KOWN-sul
/juː ɛn sɪˈkjʊərɪtiː ˈkaʊnsəl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
UNsecuritycouncil
Dictionary meaning
The United Nations body with primary responsibility for international peace and security, comprising five permanent members (P5) with veto power and ten rotating elected members
Examples
- The UN Security Council authorised peacekeeping forces to deploy to the conflict zone.
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