Peace treaty

Definition

A peace treaty is an agreement between two or more hostile parties, usually countries or governments, which formally ends a state of war between the parties.

Related terms

Treaty of Paris (1783): The peace treaty that ended the Revolutionary War and recognized American independence from Britain.

Armistice: An agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; essentially, it's like hitting pause on conflict.

Diplomacy: The practice of conducting negotiations between representatives of states or groups, often used to establish treaties.