About The Word Armistice
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Armistice
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What's The Definition Of Armistice?
[n] a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
Synonyms | Synonyms for Armistice: cease-fire | truce Related Terms | Find terms related to Armistice: breathing spell | buffer zone | cease-fire | cooling-off period | demilitarized zone | hollow truce | modus vivendi | neutral territory | pacification | Pax Dei | pax in bello | Pax Romana | peace | Peace of God | stand-down | suspension of hostilities | temporary arrangement | treaty of peace | truce See Also | peace Armistice In Webster's Dictionary \Ar"mis*tice\, n. [F. armistice, fr. (an assumed word)
L. armistitium; arma arms + stare, statum (combining form,
-stitum), to stand still.]
A cessation of arms for a short time, by convention; a
temporary suspension of hostilities by agreement; a truce.
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