An armistice's a situation in a war where the warring parties agree to stop fighting. It isn't necessarily the end of a war, but may be just a cessation of hostilities while an attempt's made to negotiate a lasting peace. It's 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. An armi… (More on Armistice)