truce - Definition from the MILITARY topic - POLITICS

Topic: MILITARY

Date:	1300-1400
Origin:	Plural of true 'agreement' (14-17 centuries), from Old English treow 'keeping of a promise'

truce
noun

truce

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PM an agreement between enemies to stop fighting or arguing for a short time, or the period for which this is arranged:

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They agreed to call a truce.

truce with/between

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There was an uneasy truce between Alex and Dave over dinner.

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