armistice
[ ahr-muh-stis ]
/ ˈɑr mə stɪs /
noun
a temporary suspension of hostilities by agreement of the warring parties; truce: World War I ended with the armistice of 1918.
Origin of armistice
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British Dictionary definitions for armistice
armistice
/ (ˈɑːmɪstɪs) /
noun
an agreement between opposing armies to suspend hostilities in order to discuss peace terms; truce
Word Origin for armistice
C18: from New Latin
armistitium, from Latin
arma arms +
sistere to stop, stand still