armistice
noun
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Armistice comes from the New Latin word armistitium, which in turn combines a stem of the Latin verb sistere, meaning "to make stand, halt, bring to a standstill," with arma, meaning "implements of war, weapons." An armistice, therefore, is literally a cessation of arms. Armistice Day is the name that was given to the holiday celebrated in the United States on November 11 before it was renamed Veterans Day by Congress in 1954. The original name refers to the agreement between the Allied Powers and Germany to end the hostilities that constituted the First World War—an agreement designated to take effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.
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Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2024
What's in It for Pyongyang? For North Korea, these fighters gain combat experience, which they have not been exposed to on a large scale for decades, since an armistice brought an end to the Korean War in 1953.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
The country remains technically at war with North Korea, as the 1950-53 Korean War concluded with an armistice rather than a peace treaty.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
North and South Korea have been separated since the Korean War ended in 1953 with an armistice agreement.
—Gawon Bae, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Armistice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armistice. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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