armistice

The definition of an armistice is an agreement for a temporary stop to a war.

(noun)

The treaty between the Allies and Germany to end World War I is an example of a famous armistice.

See armistice in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a temporary stopping of warfare by mutual agreement, as a truce preliminary to the signing of a peace treaty

Origin: Fr < L arma, arms (see arm) + -stitium (as in solstitium, solstice) < sistere, to cause to stand, redupl. < stare, stand

See armistice in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A temporary cessation of fighting by mutual consent; a truce.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from New Latin armistitium

Origin: : Latin arma, arms; see arm²

Origin: + Latin -stitium, a stopping; see stā- in Indo-European roots

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