cease-fire

cease-fire

or cease·fire (sēs′fīr′)n.1. An order to stop firing.2. Suspension of active hostilities; a truce.

cease′-fire′

n. 1. a cessation of hostilities; truce. 2. an order issued for a cease-fire. [1840–50]

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Noun

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cease-fire - a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace termsarmistice, trucepeace - the state prevailing during the absence of war

cease-fire

or ceasefire
nounA temporary cessation of hostilities by mutual consent of the contending parties:armistice, truce.

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