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   Ar·mi·stice

   /ˈärməstəs/

   

   noun

   • 1. an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce: "the Italian government signed an armistice with the Allies"

   Word Origin late 17th century: from French, or from modern Latin armistitium, from arma ‘arms’ (see arm2) + -stitium ‘stoppage’.

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   The meaning of ARMISTICE is temporary stopping of open acts of warfare by agreement between the opponents : truce. Did you know?

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   Armistice definition: a temporary suspension of hostilities by agreement of the warring parties; truce. See examples of ARMISTICE used in a sentence.

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   ARMISTICE definition: 1. a formal agreement between two countries or groups at war to stop fighting for a particular…. Learn more.

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   a formal agreement between two countries or groups at war to stop fighting for a particular time, especially to talk about possible peace: A two-week armistice has been declared between the rival factions. Synonym. truce. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Stopping fighting. anti-militaristic. arms.

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   Originally: a suspension of hostilities; a (short) truce, a ceasefire. Later chiefly spec.: a total suspension of hostilities formally agreed on by the governments of warring parties, typically for the purposes of negotiation and as a prelude to a lasting state of peace.

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   An armistice is an agreement between countries who are at war with one another to stop fighting and to discuss ways of making peace.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englisharmistice noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   a formal agreement during a war to stop fighting and discuss making peace synonym ceasefire. The armistice was signed on 4 December. Definition of armistice noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   ARMISTICE meaning: an agreement to stop fighting that is made between two countries. Learn more.

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    An armistice is an agreement between countries who are at war with one another to stop fighting and to discuss ways of making peace.

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    An armistice is a formal agreement of warring parties to stop fighting. It is not necessarily the end of a war, as it may constitute only a cessation of hostilities while an attempt is made to negotiate a lasting peace.