What is an armistice?

A. an official peace treaty ending a war

B. an agreement between warring nations to stop fighting

C. an official declaration of war by one country against another

D. an agreement between warring nations to return to fighting after a mutually recognized holiday

An armistice is b) an agreement between warring nations to stop fighting. An armistice has been officially defined as "a formal agreement of warring parties to stop fighting. It is not necessarily the end of a war, since it may constitute as a cessation of hostilities while an attempt is made to negotiate a lasting peace."