Question

Cessation of arms before a formal treaty is signed during war

(A) Armistice

(B) Accord

(C) Truce

(D) Retreat

Answer 1

Cessation of arms before a formal treaty is signed during war is called Armistice.

answer is a.

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer of the given problem is option (A) Armistice.

Explanation:

The meanings for all of the words given in the options are as follows:

• Armistice is the cessation of using arms due to a formal agreement made on the stopping of war.
• Accord is the synonym of agreement. It usually means a pact or treaty made between two parties.
• Truce is the period of no war between two parties due to an agreement declaring peace between two parties.
• Retreat is the term for the withdrawing of a party from the war either due to defeat or due to any tactical or power disadvantage.

The closest meaning required to us is for the term "Armistice", Thus, option "A" is found to be the correct answer.