truce

The definition of a truce is an agreement between opponents or enemies to temporarily stop fighting.

(noun)

When two people who were in an argument agree to stop fighting and get along, this is an example of a truce.

See truce in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a temporary cessation of warfare by agreement between the belligerents; armistice; cease-fire
any pause in or respite from quarreling, conflict, trouble, etc.

Origin: ME trewes, pl. of trewe, a pledge < OE treow, compact, faith: see true

See truce in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A temporary cessation or suspension of hostilities by agreement of the opposing sides; an armistice.
A respite from a disagreeable state of affairs.

tr. & intr.v. truced, truc·ing, truc·es

To end or be ended with a truce.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English trewes

Origin: , pl. of trewe, treaty, pledge

Origin: , from Old English trēow; see deru- in Indo-European roots

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