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Definition of cease-fire
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: a military order to cease firing
2
: a suspension of active hostilities
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“Cease-fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cease-fire. Accessed 20 Jun. 2021.
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cease-fire
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English Language Learners Definition of cease-fire
: 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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The first known use of cease-fire was in 1844
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