Security Council

noun

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

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Security Council was in 1944

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“Security Council.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Security%20Council. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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