suspension of hostilities (5)
'suspension of hostilities' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for truce that I've seen before include "Respite" , "barley" , "Agreed ceasefire" , "halt in fighting" , "Peace agreement" .)
'suspension of hostilities' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for armistice that I've seen before include "let-up from war" , "Suspension of hostilities" , "Cease-fire in order to conduct talks" , "Truce" , "End of hostilities" .)