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Definition of 'cease-fire' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) cease-fire
a cessation of hostilities; truce.

2.  cease-fire
an order issued for a cease-fire.

Etymology:  (1840–50)

Definition of 'cease-fire' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) armistice, cease-fire, truce
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms

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