noun
maintenance of public order; keeping the peace
Formal term used in legal, governmental, or institutional contexts for preserving social order and safety.
警察は秩序保持のために出動した。
The police were dispatched to maintain public order.
この法律は社会の秩序保持を目的としている。
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.