Truce

Truce, a suspension of hostilities between two armies or states for a period specially agreed upon. During a truce it is dishonourable to occupy more advanced ground, or to resort to any act which would confer advantage. A truce requires ordinarily to be confirmed by the commander-in-chief to become binding. It is lawful to break it before the prescribed period on notice previously agreed on being given to the opposite party. This is called denouncing a truce. For the 'truce of God,' see GOD'S TRUCE.