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- DictionaryCease·fire/ˈsēsˌfī(ə)r/
noun
- 1. a temporary suspension of fighting, typically one during which peace talks take place; a truce: "the latest ceasefire seems to be holding"
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- Ceasefire
Temporary or permanent stoppage of war
A ceasefire (also known as a truce or armistice), also spelled cease fire (the antonym of 'open fire'), is a stoppage of a war in which each side agrees with the other to suspend aggressive actions, often due to mediation by a third party. Ceasefires may be between state actors or involve non-state actors.' Ceasefires may be declared as part of a formal treaty, but also as part of an informal unde... Wikipedia
