L'armistice
Example: L'armistice de 1918 a mis fin à la Première Guerre mondiale.
Definition
"L'armistice" refers to a formal agreement between opposing sides in a war to stop fighting temporarily or permanently, often leading to peace negotiations. For example, l'armistice of 1918 ended World War I hostilities.
Etymology
The word "l'armistice" comes from the Latin words 'arma' meaning weapons and 'sistere' meaning to stop. It literally means 'to stop the weapons,' reflecting its role as a truce or ceasefire agreement.
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