What is a cessation of arms for a short time, by convention; a temporary suspension of hostilities by agreement; a truce called?
armistice — A cessation of arms for a short time, by convention; a temporary suspension of hostilities by agreement; a truce. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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