| Armistice (n.) A cessation of arms for a short time, by convention; a temporary suspension of hostilities by agreement; a truce. Thesaurus Entries Pax Dei, Pax Romana, Peace of God, breathing spell, buffer zone, cease-fire, cooling-off period, demilitarized zone, hollow truce, modus vivendi, neutral territory, pacification, pax in bello, peace, stand-down, suspension of hostilities, temporary arrangement, treaty of peace, truce |