0 an agreement, usually between two armies, to stop fighting in order to allow discussions about peace -- （通常指两军间的）停火协定
declare a ceasefire 宣布停火
There are those who say that we should give this up, that there is no point in searching for a ceasefire.
I hope that before then we shall have had a ceasefire.
Once we reach agreement on those, we shall discuss the ceasefire arrangements next week.
First, there has to be a ceasefire before the transitional period takes place.
What is needed is a ceasefire and a negotiated solution.
It was particularly impressive in relation to what he said about the durability of the ceasefire.
However, needless to say in a situation where the ceasefire is patchy, although largely holding, the progress towards disarmament is slow.
They have also been guilty of violating the ceasefire on over 300 occasions.
