cease-fire
English
Alternative forms
- ceasefire, cease fire
Etymology
cease + fire
Noun
cease-fire (plural cease-fires)
- In warfare, an agreed end to hostilities for a specific purpose. (Typically only temporary).
- The rebels agreed to a ceasefire while the peace talks were underway.
Translations
in warfare, an agreed end to hostilities for a specific purpose
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See also
- armistice
- truce