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An armistice is an agreement between opposing sides in a conflict to stop fighting temporarily. It matters because it can provide a pause in hostilities that allows for negotiation, peace talks, or humanitarian relief during or after wars.

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An armistice is a formal agreement of warring parties to stop fighting. It is not necessarily the end of a war, as it may constitute only a cessation of hostilities while an attempt is made to negotiate a lasting peace. It is derived from the Latin arma, meaning "arms" (as in weapons) and -stitium, meaning "a stopping".

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