Armistice

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  • noun. A temporary cessation of fighting by mutual consent; a truce.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. A temporary suspension of hostilities by convention or agreement of the parties; a truce.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A cessation of arms for a short time, by convention; a temporary suspension of hostilities by agreement; a truce.
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  • noun. A formal agreement to end fighting.
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  • noun. a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
    • Word Usage
    "An armistice is a cessation; it leaves to a peace agreement the actual setting of borders and boundaries."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    peace  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    abeyance  arbitration  capitulation  cease-fire  cessation  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    Pax Dei  Pax Romana  Peace of God  breathing spell  buffer zone  
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