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cease-fire ['si:sfaɪə]
gen.	karadarbības pārtraukšana; pamiers; uguns pārtraukšana
English thesaurus
cease-fire ['si:sfaɪə]
mil., logist.	7 temporary cessation of hostilities in а theatre, declared unilaterally or negotiated between the parties to the conflict. It does not terminate а state of war but enables, among others, humanitarian actions or negotiations to take place. FRA 2. One of the conditions for cessation of hostilities; sometimes used as a synonym for the latter. A cease-fire may also be used in settling particular issues, for example the triage and exchange of casualties or the dispatch of flags of truce. It is initiated at a time stipulated by the parties beforehand. (UKR/NATO)