armistice

n. cease fire, truce

An armistice is the effective end of a war, when the warring parties agree to stop fighting. It is derived from the Latin arma, meaning weapons and statium, meaning a stopping. A truce or ceasefire usually refers to a temporary cessation of hostilities for an agreed limited time or within a limited area. A truce may be needed in order to negotiate an armistice. An armistice is a modus vivendi and is not the same as a peace treaty, which may take months or even years to agree on. The 1953 Korean War armistice is a major example of an armistice which has not yet been followed by a peace treaty.
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Noun
1. a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
(synonym) cease-fire, truce
(hypernym) peace

n. armistice, cease fire

(n.)
A cessation of arms for a short time, by convention; a temporary suspension of hostilities by agreement; a truce.