peace treaty

noun

: an agreement to stop fighting a war

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No peace treaty or armistice has ever been signed between Taiwan and China, and neither government officially recognizes the other. Reuters, NBC News, 25 Oct. 2024 Gritti, a future Doge of Venice (head of state), also negotiated a peace treaty between Venice and the Ottoman Empire in 1503. Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 7 Oct. 2024 The Democrat, who served in the White House from 1977 to 1981, is widely revered for championing human rights and brokering a still-standing peace treaty between Egypt and Israel. Alexandra Banner, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024 Jordan signed its 1994 peace treaty with neighboring Israel under the late King Hussein, becoming the second Arab country to do so after Egypt. Jane Arraf, NPR, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for peace treaty 

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“Peace treaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peace%20treaty. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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