Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An order to stop firing.
- noun Suspension of active hostilities; a truce.
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- noun Alternative spelling of
ceasefire .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
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Examples
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This would include the acceptance of a two-state solution, recognition of Israel, and a long-term cease-fire by Hamas if reciprocated by Israel.
Palestine Peace Not Apartheid Jimmy Carter 2006
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This would include the acceptance of a two-state solution, recognition of Israel, and a long-term cease-fire by Hamas if reciprocated by Israel.
Palestine Peace Not Apartheid Jimmy Carter 2006
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This would include the acceptance of a two-state solution, recognition of Israel, and a long-term cease-fire by Hamas if reciprocated by Israel.
Palestine Peace Not Apartheid Jimmy Carter 2006
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This would include the acceptance of a two-state solution, recognition of Israel, and a long-term cease-fire by Hamas if reciprocated by Israel.
Palestine Peace Not Apartheid Jimmy Carter 2006
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This would include the acceptance of a two-state solution, recognition of Israel, and a long-term cease-fire by Hamas if reciprocated by Israel.
Palestine Peace Not Apartheid Jimmy Carter 2006
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This would include the acceptance of a two-state solution, recognition of Israel, and a long-term cease-fire by Hamas if reciprocated by Israel.
Palestine Peace Not Apartheid Jimmy Carter 2006
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She called the cease-fire an "important step forward" for the country.
NYT > Home Page By THOMAS FULLER 2012
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The U.S. launched the missiles after concluding early Saturday that "the regime had no intention of complying with their so-called cease-fire announcement," a senior defense official said.
Libyan Raids Show Obama Doctrine in Action Adam Entous 2011
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Gadhafi's forces toward Benghazi, and the attacks against civilian populace in both Benghazi and Misrata, meant "the regime had no intention of complying with their so-called cease-fire announcement," a senior defense official said.
Allied Forces Attack Libya Nathan Hodge 2011
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Gadhafi's forces toward Benghazi, and the attacks against civilian populace in both Benghazi and Misrata, meant "the regime had no intention of complying with their so-called cease-fire announcement," a senior defense official said.
Allied Forces Attack Libya Nathan Hodge 2011
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