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An armistice is the effective end of a War , when the warring parties agree to stop fighting. It is derived from the Latin ''arma'', meaning weapons and ''statium'', meaning a stopping.

A truce or Ceasefire usually refers to a temporary Cessation Of Hostilities for an agreed limited time or within a limited area. A truce may be needed in order to negotiate an armistice.