Security Council

noun

1. the division of the United Nations charged with maintaining international peace, composed of five permanent members (U.S., Russian Federation, France, United Kingdom, and the People's Republic of China) and ten temporary members, each serving for two years.

Security Council

noun

1. a permanent organ of the United Nations established to maintain world peace. It consists of five permanent members (China, France, Russia, the UK, and the US) and ten nonpermanent members

Security Council

1. An important division of the United Nations that contains five permanent members — the United States, Britain, China, France, and Russia — and ten rotating members. It is often called into session to respond quickly to international crises. Any permanent member can exercise a veto over a resolution before the Security Council.

Example Sentences

The UK, France and Germany, known as the E3, took the step in a letter to the Security Council.

From BBC

They also serve as liaisons to the White House and the National Security Council.

From Salon

The UK is behind in this race, especially as it's one of the five nuclear-armed permanent members of the UN Security Council.

From BBC

It was the first to refer the escalating conflict to the UN Security Council last month.

From BBC

Under sanctions by the UN Security Council, North Korea is banned from trading arms and military equipment.

From BBC