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Ceasefire vs Cessation - What's the difference?

ceasefire | cessation |

As nouns the difference between ceasefire and cessation

is that ceasefire is in warfare, an agreed end to hostilities for a specific purpose (typically only temporary) while cessation is (formal) a ceasing or discontinuance, as of action, whether temporary or final.

ceasefire

English

(wikipedia ceasefire)

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Noun

(en noun)
  • In warfare, an agreed end to hostilities for a specific purpose. (Typically only temporary).
    • The rebels agreed to a ceasefire while the peace talks were underway.

    See also

    * armistice * truce

    cessation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (formal) A ceasing or discontinuance, as of action, whether temporary or final.
  • * Motley
    • the temporary cessation of the papal iniquities
  • * Sir J. Hayward
    • The day was yearly observed for a festival by cessation from labour.

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