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CEASE FIRE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- War and Peace (International Law)
- Military Strategy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cease-fire
1, record 1, English, cease%2Dfire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ceasefire 2, record 1, English, ceasefire
correct
- cease fire 3, record 1, English, cease%20fire
correct, NATO
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A command given to any unit or individual firing any weapon to stop engaging the target. 3, record 1, English, - cease%2Dfire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The general effect of a cease-fire is to prohibit absolutely hostilities and operations within the area subject of the order or agreement, and during the period of time stipulated. 4, record 1, English, - cease%2Dfire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The National Guard of Ukraine says Sunday's cease-fire was broken and the evacuation plans have been halted after Russian forces opened fire. 5, record 1, English, - cease%2Dfire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
- Stratégie militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cessez-le-feu
1, record 1, French, cessez%2Dle%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cessez le feu 2, record 1, French, cessez%20le%20feu
correct, masculine noun, NATO, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commandement donné à toute unité ou individu employant tout type d'arme, sommant cette unité ou cet individu d'arrêter l'engagement de l'objectif. 2, record 1, French, - cessez%2Dle%2Dfeu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
- Estrategia militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cese al fuego
1, record 1, Spanish, cese%20al%20fuego
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cease fire
1, record 2, English, cease%20fire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cease fire ! 2, record 2, English, cease%20fire%20%20%21
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cessez le tir !
1, record 2, French, cessez%20le%20tir%20%21
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alto el fuego
1, record 2, Spanish, alto%20el%20fuego
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- agreed cease-fire line
1, record 3, English, agreed%20cease%2Dfire%20line
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In reference to Bosnia and Herzegovina. 1, record 3, English, - agreed%20cease%2Dfire%20line
Record 3, Key term(s)
- agreed cease fire line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligne de cessez-le-feu convenue
1, record 3, French, ligne%20de%20cessez%2Dle%2Dfeu%20convenue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ligne de cessez le feu convenue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones de mantenimiento de la paz
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea convenida de cesación del fuego
1, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20convenida%20de%20cesaci%C3%B3n%20del%20fuego
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stop! cease fire! 1, record 4, English, stop%21%20cease%20fire%21
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 1, record 4, English, - stop%21%20cease%20fire%21
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stop ! cessez le tir ! 1, record 4, French, stop%20%21%20cessez%20le%20tir%20%21
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement/arbitrage. 1, record 4, French, - stop%20%21%20cessez%20le%20tir%20%21
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Cease Fire Commission 1, record 5, English, Cease%20Fire%20Commission
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subsidiary commission of the Supervisory and Monitoring Commission [CSC] in Mozambique. 2, record 5, English, - Cease%20Fire%20Commission
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Cease-fire Commission
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Commission du cessez-le-feu
1, record 5, French, Commission%20du%20cessez%2Dle%2Dfeu
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CCF 2, record 5, French, CCF
feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión de Cesación del Fuego
1, record 5, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20de%20Cesaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Fuego
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CCF 1, record 5, Spanish, CCF
feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Cease-fire Verification Committee 1, record 6, English, Cease%2Dfire%20Verification%20Committee
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In reference to Liberia, proposed in accordance with the Accra agreement; to be composed of representatives of UNOMIL [United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia], ECOMOG [ECOWAS Cease-fire Monitoring Group], the Liberian National Transitional Government and the warring factions. 2, record 6, English, - Cease%2Dfire%20Verification%20Committee
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Cease fire Verification Committee
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Comité de vérification du cessez-le-feu
1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20du%20cessez%2Dle%2Dfeu
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión de Verificación de la Cesación del Fuego
1, record 6, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20de%20Verificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Cesaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Fuego
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Land Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Agreed Cease-Fire Zone of Separation 1, record 7, English, Agreed%20Cease%2DFire%20Zone%20of%20Separation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In reference to Bosnia and Herzegovina; to be established for approximately two kilometers on either side of the Agreed Cease-fire Line; no weapons other than those of IFOR [Implementation Force] are permitted in this zone; Zones of Separation will also exist around Inter-Entity Boundary Lines. 1, record 7, English, - Agreed%20Cease%2DFire%20Zone%20of%20Separation
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Agreed Cease Fire Zone of Separation
- Agreed Cease-Fire Separation Zone
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Forces terrestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Zone de séparation le long de la ligne de cessez-le-feu convenue
1, record 7, French, Zone%20de%20s%C3%A9paration%20le%20long%20de%20la%20ligne%20de%20cessez%2Dle%2Dfeu%20convenue
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Zone de séparation le long de la ligne de cessez le feu convenue
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Ejército de tierra
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Zona de Separación convenida contigua a la Línea Convenida de Cesación del Fuego
1, record 7, Spanish, Zona%20de%20Separaci%C3%B3n%20convenida%20contigua%20a%20la%20L%C3%ADnea%20Convenida%20de%20Cesaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Fuego
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Cease-fire Monitoring Committee 1, record 8, English, Cease%2Dfire%20Monitoring%20Committee
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Somalia 2, record 8, English, - Cease%2Dfire%20Monitoring%20Committee
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Cease fire Monitoring Committee
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de surveillance du cessez-le-feu
1, record 8, French, Groupe%20de%20surveillance%20du%20cessez%2Dle%2Dfeu
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de supervisión de la cesación del fuego
1, record 8, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20supervisi%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20cesaci%C3%B3n%20del%20fuego
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Cease-fire Violations Committee 1, record 9, English, Cease%2Dfire%20Violations%20Committee
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In reference to Liberia 3, record 9, English, - Cease%2Dfire%20Violations%20Committee
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Cease fire Violations Committee
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Commission des violations du cessez-le-feu
1, record 9, French, Commission%20des%20violations%20du%20cessez%2Dle%2Dfeu
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de Violaciones de la Cesación del Fuego
1, record 9, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Violaciones%20de%20la%20Cesaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Fuego
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-12-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Breaches of Cease Fire Report
1, record 10, English, Breaches%20of%20Cease%20Fire%20Report
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Rapport sur les violations du cessez-le-feu
1, record 10, French, Rapport%20sur%20les%20violations%20du%20cessez%2Dle%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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