maintenance of public order; keeping the peace
Formal term used in legal, governmental, or institutional contexts for preserving social order and safety.
The police were dispatched to maintain public order.
This law aims at the maintenance of social order.
治安維持 focuses on public safety and crime prevention, while 秩序保持 emphasizes preserving order and preventing disruption.
Compound of 秩序 (order) and 保持 (maintenance, preservation). A straightforward Sino-Japanese term.