Meaning of CEASE-FIRE

Pronunciation:			sees fIr, s'eesf`Iur
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
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	Synonyms:		armistice, truce
	See Also:		peace
Thesaurus Terms
	Related Terms:		abeyance, armistice, break, breathing spell, buffer zone, caesura, cooling-off period, day off, demilitarized zone, drop, hesitation, holiday, hollow truce, interim, interlude, intermezzo, intermission, intermittence, interruption, interval, lapse, layoff, letup, lull, modus vivendi, neutral territory, pacification, pause, Pax Dei, pax in bello, Pax Romana, peace, Peace of God, recess, remission, respite, rest, stand-down, stay, suspension, suspension of hostilities, temporary arrangement, treaty of peace, truce, vacation