a low wall along the edge of a tall structure, such as a bridge or roof
paratrooper
soldier trained to be dropped by parachute into battle or enemy territory
peacekeeper
a member of a peacekeeping force deployed to maintain or restore peace, often defence force or police personnel
peacekeeping force
a special force formed to maintain or restore peace
peacemaker
a person who brings about peace, especially by reconciling adversaries
periscope
a vertical tube inside a submarine that lets a person see above the surface of the water
pillbox
a small building made of concrete used to defend a place in a battle
pinnace
a small boat carried on a large ship, used to carry goods and people from the ship to the shore
plateau
a large area of high and fairly flat land
plebiscite
a direct vote by the people of a country or region in which they say whether they agree or disagree with a particular policy
prisoners of war
a person who is held captive by a belligerent power, such as their enemy, during or after an armed conflict
promontory
a cliff or high point of land that points out into the sea
Protection Acts
state-based laws of the 1800s and 1900s that forced First Australians to live under the control of a legal protector who managed many aspects of their lives, such as employment and marriage
Protestant
a Christian who belongs to the branch of the Christian church that separated from the Catholic Church in the 16th century
protocol
a system of rules about the correct way to act in formal situations
