suspension+of+hostilities

  • 61truce — [[t]trus[/t]] n. 1) a suspension of hostilities for a specified period of time by mutual agreement of the warring parties; cease fire; armistice 2) an agreement or treaty establishing this 3) cvb a temporary respite, as from trouble or pain •… …

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  • 62armistice — /ˈaməstəs / (say ahmuhstuhs) noun a temporary suspension of hostilities by agreement of the parties, as to discuss peace; a truce. {New Latin armistitium, from Latin armi (combining form of arma arms) + stitium (from sistere stop) …

  • 63truce — /trus / (say troohs) noun 1. a suspension of hostilities, as between armies, by agreement, for a specified period; an armistice. 2. an agreement or treaty establishing this. 3. respite or freedom, as from trouble, pain, etc. {Middle English,… …

  • 64cease-fire — [n] stop in fighting armistice, suspension of hostilities, truce; concepts 230,298,684 …

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  • 65induciae — /ind(y)uws(h)iyiy/ In international law, a truce; a suspension of hostilities; an agreement during war to abstain for a time from warlike acts …

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  • 66induciae — /ind(y)uws(h)iyiy/ In international law, a truce; a suspension of hostilities; an agreement during war to abstain for a time from warlike acts …

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  • 67induciae — An armistice; a truce; a suspension of hostilities; an indulgence …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 68cease — v. & n. v.tr. & intr. stop; bring or come to an end (ceased breathing). n. (in without cease) unending. Phrases and idioms: cease fire Mil. stop firing. cease fire n. 1 the order to do this. 2 a period of truce; a suspension of hostilities.… …

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  • 69international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …

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  • 70United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… …

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