1. cease-fire - Noun
2. cease-fire - Phrase
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
Source: WordNetcease fire
Cease-fire is important, but it can last only for a very, very, very short time. Silvan Shalom
Once brave politicians and others explain the war on drugs' true cost, the American people will scream for a cease-fire. Bring the troops home, people will urge. Treat drugs as a health problem, not as a matter for the criminal justice system. Larry Elder
Clearly, Russia has lied to the world about what's going on in Ukraine. They have clearly violated the cease-fire agreements. Leon Panetta
1978 to 1991 main In 1979, Polisario broke off the cease-fire and unleashed a string of new attacks on military and government targets. Source: Internet
According to Kyiv, the Russian-backed forces behind Tuesday’s attacks used heavy weapons banned by the operative Minsk II cease-fire, including mortars and artillery. Source: Internet
A cease-fire was asks agreed in 2005, leading to a subsequent peace agreement. Source: Internet