CEASE-FIRE


Meaning of CEASE-FIRE in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun

( -s )

1. : a military order to cease firing

2. : a suspension of active hostilities

the armistice, which was never more than an imperfect cease-fire — A.J.Liebling

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