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Truce : (noun)
1: a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can
discuss peace terms [syn: armistice, cease-fire]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Truce : \Truce\, n. [OE. trewes, triwes, treowes, pl. of trewe a
truce, properly, pledge of fidelity, truth, AS. tre['o]w
fidelity, faith, troth. See True.]
1. (Mil.) A suspension of arms by agreement of the commanders
of opposing forces; a temporary cessation of hostilities,
for negotiation or other purpose; an armistice.
2. Hence, intermission of action, pain, or contest; temporary
cessation; short quiet.
Where he may likeliest find Truce to his restless
thoughts. --Milton.
Flag of truce (Mil.), a white flag carried or exhibited by
one of the hostile parties, during the flying of which
hostilities are suspended.
Truce of God, a suspension of arms promulgated by the
church, which occasionally took place in the Middle Ages,
putting a stop to private hostilities at or within certain
periods.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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TRUCE, intern. law. An agreement between belligerent parties, by which they
mutually engage to forbear all acts of hostility against each other for some
time, the war still continuing. Burlamaqui's N. & P. Law, part 4, c. 11,
Sec. 1.
2. Truces are of several kinds: general, extending to all the
territories and dominions of both parties; and particular, restrained to
particular places; as, for example, by sea, and not by land, &c. Id. part 4,
c. 11, Sec. 5. They are also absolute, indeterminate and general; or limited
and determined to certain things, for example, to bury the dead. Ib. idem.
Vide 1 Kent, Com. 159; Com. Dig. Admiralty, E 8; Bac. Ab.;Prerogative, D 4;
League; Peace; War.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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