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a suspension and relaxation from an alert state or a state of readiness

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  1. n. a suspension and relaxation from an alert state or a state of readiness
  2. n. (military) a temporary stop of offensive military action
  3. n:100 n a suspension and relaxation from an alert state or a state of readiness n (military) a temporary stop of offensive military action