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What is a ceasefire?

What is a ceasefire? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. In warfare, an agreed end to hostilities for a specific purpose. (Typically only temporary).
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For now, however, the ceasefire holds with both sides of the political divide stating their continued commitment to the peace process.
Eden was forced to bow to American pressure, and a ceasefire was called when Anglo-French forces had captured only 23 miles of the Canal.
Nor is he very hopeful that there will ever be a ceasefire in his native land.
The ceasefire brokered in the aftermath of the attack is shaky but continues to hold.
The uneasy ceasefire between an authoritative church and an ascendant political class may be at an end.
A ceasefire signed in February 2002 remains in place but talks have been stalled since this April.

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