Security Council

noun

: a permanent council of the United Nations with primary responsibility for maintaining peace and security

Examples of Security Council in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Reporting Iran to the Security Council opens the country to possible sanctions and asset freezes, though such punitive measures are unlikely because Iran's allies Russia and China hold veto power on the panel. — Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026

Mohsen Rezaei, the Secretary ‌of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, in Sunday said Tehran plans to announce a new restriction zone outside the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported. — Azhar Sukri,garrett Downs, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026

The White House official added that officials from the National Security Council, State Department and Treasury Department joined the meeting on Saturday, which lasted more than three hours. — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026

Washington should advance these norms through resolutions and interventions in the UN Security Council and General Assembly and use diplomacy to try to get violators to change their behavior. — Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Security Council

• counsel