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Armistice

Armistice Meaning & Definition
Armistice Definition And Meaning

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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