The armistice
Example: The armistice ended the fighting after years of war.
Definition
"The armistice" is a formal agreement between warring parties to stop fighting temporarily or permanently, often marking the end of hostilities in a war. It allows for negotiations toward a peace treaty or resolution, as seen when the armistice ended the fighting after years of war.
Etymology
The word "armistice" comes from the Latin words 'arma,' meaning 'arms' or 'weapons,' and 'stitium,' meaning 'a stoppage.' It literally means 'a stopping of arms.' Did you know? The term gained widespread use during World War I, famously referring to the 1918 agreement that ceased hostilities on the Western Front.
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"The armistice" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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