— Also termed armistice; ceasefire; suspension of arms. [Cases: War and National Emergency 33. C.J.S. War and National Defense § 50.] — trucial, adj.
general truce. A truce that suspends hostilities in all places.
partial truce. See special truce.
special truce. A truce referring only to operations before a specific fortress or in a district, or between certain detachments of armies.
— Also termed partial truce.