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CEASEFIRE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- International Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- agreed ceasefire line
1, record 1, English, agreed%20ceasefire%20line
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ACFL 2, record 1, English, ACFL
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agreed ceasefire line; ACFL: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - agreed%20ceasefire%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Relations internationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne de cessez-le-feu agréée
1, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20cessez%2Dle%2Dfeu%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne de cessez-le-feu agréée : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20cessez%2Dle%2Dfeu%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- War and Peace (International Law)
- Military Strategy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cease-fire
1, record 2, English, cease%2Dfire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ceasefire 2, record 2, English, ceasefire
correct
- cease fire 3, record 2, English, cease%20fire
correct, NATO
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A command given to any unit or individual firing any weapon to stop engaging the target. 3, record 2, English, - cease%2Dfire
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - cease%2Dfire
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - cease%2Dfire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
- Stratégie militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cessez-le-feu
1, record 2, French, cessez%2Dle%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cessez le feu 2, record 2, French, cessez%20le%20feu
correct, masculine noun, NATO, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - cessez%2Dle%2Dfeu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
- Estrategia militar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cese al fuego
1, record 2, Spanish, cese%20al%20fuego
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- International Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ceasefire line
1, record 3, English, ceasefire%20line
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CFL 2, record 3, English, CFL
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cease-fire line 3, record 3, English, cease%2Dfire%20line
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An imaginary line beyond which firing is prohibited. 4, record 3, English, - ceasefire%20line
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ceasefire line; CFL: designations standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 3, English, - ceasefire%20line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Relations internationales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligne de cessez-le-feu
1, record 3, French, ligne%20de%20cessez%2Dle%2Dfeu
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CFL 2, record 3, French, CFL
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- LCF 3, record 3, French, LCF
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ligne de sécurité 4, record 3, French, ligne%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- CFL 5, record 3, French, CFL
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- CFL 5, record 3, French, CFL
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne imaginaire au-delà de laquelle il est interdit de tirer. 6, record 3, French, - ligne%20de%20cessez%2Dle%2Dfeu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'armistice est une convention par laquelle les belligérants suspendent temporairement ou non les hostilités d'où l'utilisation accrue du terme «cessez-le-feu» pour désigner cet accord. 6, record 3, French, - ligne%20de%20cessez%2Dle%2Dfeu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ligne de cessez-le-feu : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 3, French, - ligne%20de%20cessez%2Dle%2Dfeu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ligne de cessez-le-feu; ligne de sécurité; CFL : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 7, record 3, French, - ligne%20de%20cessez%2Dle%2Dfeu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
ligne de cessez-le-feu; LCF : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 3, French, - ligne%20de%20cessez%2Dle%2Dfeu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-06-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Military Strategy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ceasefire violation
1, record 4, English, ceasefire%20violation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CFV 2, record 4, English, CFV
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ceasefire violation; CFV: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - ceasefire%20violation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cease-fire violation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Stratégie militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- violation du cessez-le-feu
1, record 4, French, violation%20du%20cessez%2Dle%2Dfeu
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CFV 2, record 4, French, CFV
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les actions menées par les divers groupes rebelles en violation du cessez-le-feu, qu'il s'agisse des forces de l'opposition armée congolaise ou d'autres groupes armés [...] n'ont pas été présentées comme des recours à la force prohibés par la Charte des Nations Unies. 3, record 4, French, - violation%20du%20cessez%2Dle%2Dfeu
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
violation du cessez-le-feu; CFV : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 4, French, - violation%20du%20cessez%2Dle%2Dfeu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-06-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
- War and Peace (International Law)
- Military Strategy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ceasefire agreement
1, record 5, English, ceasefire%20agreement
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CFA 2, record 5, English, CFA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cease-fire agreement 3, record 5, English, cease%2Dfire%20agreement
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ceasefire agreements typically hinge on specified geographical markers upon which the obligations of respective parties are centered. 4, record 5, English, - ceasefire%20agreement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ceasefire agreement; CFA: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 5, English, - ceasefire%20agreement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
- Stratégie militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- accord de cessez-le-feu
1, record 5, French, accord%20de%20cessez%2Dle%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CFA 2, record 5, French, CFA
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accord de cessez-le-feu; CFA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 5, French, - accord%20de%20cessez%2Dle%2Dfeu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-08-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- observe the cease-fire
1, record 6, English, observe%20the%20cease%2Dfire
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
UNDOF [United Nations Disengagement Observer Force] was established to observe the cease-fire between Israel and Syria. 2, record 6, English, - observe%20the%20cease%2Dfire
Record 6, Key term(s)
- observe the ceasefire
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- observer le cessez-le-feu
1, record 6, French, observer%20le%20cessez%2Dle%2Dfeu
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- respecter le cessez-le-feu 2, record 6, French, respecter%20le%20cessez%2Dle%2Dfeu
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La FNUOD [Force des Nations Unies chargée d'observer le dégagement] a été créée pour faire observer le cessez-le-feu entre Israël et la Syrie. 3, record 6, French, - observer%20le%20cessez%2Dle%2Dfeu
Record 6, Key term(s)
- observer le cessez le feu
- respecter le cessez le feu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-08-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- observance of the cease-fire
1, record 7, English, observance%20of%20the%20cease%2Dfire
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The OTN [Observer Team Nigeria] was mandated to ensure the observance of the cease-fire between the Government of Nigeria and Biafran rebels. 2, record 7, English, - observance%20of%20the%20cease%2Dfire
Record 7, Key term(s)
- observance of the ceasefire
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- respect du cessez-le-feu
1, record 7, French, respect%20du%20cessez%2Dle%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- observation du cessez-le-feu 2, record 7, French, observation%20du%20cessez%2Dle%2Dfeu
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'OTN [Équipe d'observateurs au Nigéria] a été chargée d'assurer le respect du cessez-le-feu entre le gouvernement nigérien et les rebelles biafrais. 3, record 7, French, - respect%20du%20cessez%2Dle%2Dfeu
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Agreement on the Definitive Ceasefire 1, record 8, English, Agreement%20on%20the%20Definitive%20Ceasefire
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signed at Oslo on 96/12/04. In reference to Guatemala. 1, record 8, English, - Agreement%20on%20the%20Definitive%20Ceasefire
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Accord de cessez-le-feu définitif
1, record 8, French, Accord%20de%20cessez%2Dle%2Dfeu%20d%C3%A9finitif
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Estrategia militar
- Militar (Generalidades)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acuerdo sobre el Cese Definitivo del Fuego
1, record 8, Spanish, Acuerdo%20sobre%20el%20Cese%20Definitivo%20del%20Fuego
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-03-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fragile ceasefire
1, record 9, English, fragile%20ceasefire
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in January 1992, another UN diplomat secured a fragile ceasefire in the Yugoslav civil war and the UN Security Council held its first ever meeting at the Head of State or Government level ... 1, record 9, English, - fragile%20ceasefire
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cessez-le-feu fragile
1, record 9, French, cessez%2Dle%2Dfeu%20fragile
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En janvier 1992, un autre diplomate de l'ONU a permis d'en arriver à un cessez-le-feu fragile dans la guerre civile en Yougoslavie. 1, record 9, French, - cessez%2Dle%2Dfeu%20fragile
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-03-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ceasefire proposal
1, record 10, English, ceasefire%20proposal
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- proposition de cessez-le-feu
1, record 10, French, proposition%20de%20cessez%2Dle%2Dfeu
correct, feminine 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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