"peace work" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From peace + work. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|peace|work}} peace + work Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} peace work (uncountable)
  1. The art or process of negotiating peace. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Peace Synonyms: peacework Derived forms: peace worker Related terms: peace process
    Sense id: en-peace_work-en-noun-s~x9IOX4 Disambiguation of Peace: 87 13 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 71 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 78 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 88 12
  2. The duty of armed forces during peacetime. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-peace_work-en-noun-QfUExgXE

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