Definition of cease–fire
1 : a military order to cease firing
2 : a suspension of active hostilities
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CEASE–FIRE Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of cease–fire for English Language Learners
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: an agreement to stop fighting a war for a period of time so that a permanent agreement can be made to end the war
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