armistice
noun/ˈɑrmɪstɪs/
Frequency rank: #10,351 most common English word
Meaning
a formal agreement between opposing sides in a war to stop fighting temporarily.
Example sentence
The two countries signed armistice on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.
Synonyms & related words
- truce
- ceasefire
- peace
- suspension
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