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cease-fire

[ sees-fahyuh r ]

/ ˈsisˈfaɪər /

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noun

a cessation of hostilities; truce.

Military. an order issued for a cease-fire.

Origin of cease-fire

First recorded in 1840–50; noun use of verb phrase cease fire

Words nearby cease-fire

ceanothus, ceará, cease, cease and desist, cease-and-desist order, cease-fire, ceasefire, ceaseless, ceauşescu, cebu, cebú

Example sentences from the Web for ceasefire

In past years they have declared a ceasefire right before Christmas, but have resumed attacks once the holiday season is over.

Venezuela Says Goodbye to Its Lil Friend, While the Rest of the Continent Cheers |Catalina Lobo-Guererro |December 20, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
A ceasefire by leftist rebels in Colombia could close the last one.

Did The U.S.-Cuba Deal Help Drive A Rebel Ceasefire in Colombia? |Richard McColl |December 18, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Do they have a plan for how to translate a ceasefire into something more durable?

Local Truces Are Syria’s Sad Little Pieces of Peace |Joshua Hersh |November 18, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
With Russian troops and tanks crossing the border, how long can this ‘ceasefire’ hold?

Eastern Ukraine Braces for ‘Full-Scale War’ |Jamie Dettmer |November 17, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

He blames Ukrainian officials for violating the ceasefire agreement and shelling the outskirts of Donetsk city.

Ukraine Could Explode in the Next 48 Hours |Anna Nemtsova |November 10, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for ceasefire

ceasefire

/ mainly military /

noun

a period of truce, esp one that is temporary and a preliminary step to establishing a more permanent peace on agreed terms

interjection, noun

the order to stop firing