keep the peace

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To maintain order and peace in a volatile situation.

Japanese Meaning

平和を維持する / 治安を守る / 秩序を保つ

The mediator worked tirelessly to keep the peace during the heated town hall meeting.

調停者は白熱したタウンホールミーティングの間、秩序を保つために懸命に働いた。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To maintain order and peace in a volatile situation.

The police were called in to keep the peace during the political demonstration.

keeps the peace

（ present singular third-person ）

keeping the peace

（ participle present ）

kept the peace

（ participle past ）

kept the peace

（ past ）