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Meanings of ceasefire in English

A temporary suspension of hostilities by mutual agreement of the warring parties.

Usage of ceasefire in English
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Before the ceasefire there were few government health services in the state.
Reuters
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This offer involved a partial ceasefire in certain areas, the source said.
Reuters
3
The government formally abandoned a six-year-old Norwegian- brokered ceasefire a year ago.
Reuters
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One Palestinian source said Egypt was leading efforts to arrange a ceasefire.
The Irish Times
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A NIO spokesman said as the ceasefire held, other options became possible.
The Irish Times
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However, the process has been plagued by boycotts and daily ceasefire violations.
Reuters
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U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Friday the ceasefire must be kept.
Reuters
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Diplomatic efforts to revive the ceasefire have so far come to nothing.
Radio NZ
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EU ceasefire monitors were continuing operations despite security concerns after the blast.
Reuters
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They have previously levelled similar accusations of ceasefire violations against government forces.
Reuters
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They have previously leveled similar accusations of ceasefire violations against government forces.
Reuters
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The ceasefire was due to come into effect from midnight local time.
The Guardian
13
The ceasefire only began to take hold in reality in September 2015.
BBC
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Israeli forces also staged raids in Gaza shortly before the ceasefire began.
BBC
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It's high time both sides respected what's left of the ceasefire agreement.
Reuters
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France's foreign ministry also urged parties to respect an earlier ceasefire deal.
Reuters
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Ireland
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