Definition of Truce

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Definition of Truce

Truce

A suspension of arms by agreement of the commanders of opposing forces; a temporary cessation of hostilities, for negotiation or other purpose; an armistice.

Hence, intermission of action, pain, or contest; temporary cessation; short quiet.

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Truce Quotations

When envoys are sent with compliments in their mouths, it is a sign that the enemy wishes for a truce.
Sun Tzu

It is true that the king has made a truce with the duke of Burgundy for fifteen days and that the duke is to turn over the city of Paris at the end of fifteen days. Yet you should not marvel if I do not enter that city so quickly.
Joan of Arc

We do not mind establishing a long-term truce between us and you.
Osama bin Laden

I don't think there will ever be a permanent truce, but I believe the media needs to be more careful and be willing to count to 10 before rushing on the air or into print.
Bob Woodward

In a few days an officer came to our camp, under a flag of truce, and informed Hamilton, then a captain of artillery, but afterwards the aid of General Washington, that Captain Hale had been arrested within the British lines condemned as a spy, and executed that morning.
William Hull

There can be no truce between science and religion.
John B. S. Haldane

Truce Translations

truce in French is treve
truce in German is Waffenruhe
truce in Latin is indutiae, pax pacis
truce in Spanish is tregua
truce in Swedish is vapenvila

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