armistice
nounmasculineformal/ɐɾmiʃˈtisju/low
ar·mis·tí·cio
Definition
An agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce, typically as a prelude to a peace treaty.
The Armistice of November 11, 1918, ended the fighting in World War I.
The warring factions agreed to an armistice to allow for peace talks.
Common collocations
sign an armisticearmistice agreementArmistice Dayviolate the armistice
Etymology
Do latim 'armistitium', de 'arma' (armas) + 'sistere' (parar).