A cease-fire or truce — the temporary or permanent stopping of hostilities (often formalized by an armistice).
両国は休戦に合意し、停戦監視団が派遣された。
The two countries agreed to a cease-fire, and a monitoring mission was dispatched.
休戦中も交渉は続けられるべきだ。
Negotiations should continue even during a cease-fire.
第一次世界大戦では一時的な休戦が何度かあった。
There were several temporary cease-fires during World War I.