A truce is an agreement between two people or groups of people to stop fighting or quarrelling for a short time. The fighting of recent days has given way to an uneasy truce between the two sides Let's call a truce. an agreement between enemies to stop fighting or arguing for a short time, or the period for which this is arranged (Plural of true (14-17 centuries), from treow )
Hence, intermission of action, pain, or contest; temporary cessation; short quiet
a period of time in which no fighting takes place due to an agreement between the opposed parties
A suspension of arms by agreement of the commanders of opposing forces; a temporary cessation of hostilities, for negotiation or other purpose; an armistice