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peace treaty
A treaty under international law between two or more warring parties that formally ends a state of war and sets the conditions for peace.
Nach langen Verhandlungen unterzeichneten die beiden Länder endlich einen Friedensvertrag.
After long negotiations, the two countries finally signed a peace treaty.
The word is made up of three parts: 'der Frieden' (peace), the linking -s, and 'der Vertrag' (treaty/contract). So it literally means a treaty that creates or secures peace.
Die Hoffnung auf einen baldigen Friedensvertrag war groß.
Hopes for a peace treaty soon were high.
This noun is often used with certain verbs that describe the process: 'einen Friedensvertrag aushandeln' (to negotiate a peace treaty), 'schließen' (to conclude), 'unterzeichnen' (to sign), or 'brechen' (to break).
Die Delegationen verhandelten monatelang über den Friedensvertrag.
The delegations negotiated the peace treaty for months.
Typically, the treaty is concluded 'zwischen' (between) the parties involved. The preposition 'zwischen' with the dative is very common here.
Ein Friedensvertrag zwischen den beiden Nationen wurde endlich erreicht.
A peace treaty between the two nations was finally reached.
ceasefire
'Waffenstillstand' and 'Friedensvertrag' both belong to the end of a war or to negotiations about peace. A 'Waffenstillstand' (ceasefire) first means that the fighting is stopped. It can be temporary and does not automatically solve all political issues. A 'Friedensvertrag' (peace treaty) is a formal treaty that ends the state of war and sets the conditions for peace. The words are confused because both sound connected to peace. In practical terms: the 'Waffenstillstand' stops the fighting; the 'Friedensvertrag' regulates the peace.
Der Friedensvertrag legte fest, wo die neue Grenze verlaufen sollte.
The peace treaty specified where the new border should run.
Nach drei Tagen wurde der Waffenstillstand wieder verlängert.
After three days, the ceasefire was extended again.