But in rational animals there are political communities and friendships , and families and meetings of people ; and in wars , treaties and armistices .

而在理性动物中，则有政治团体和友谊、家庭和公众集会，以及战争、谈判和休战。

Commanders of the forces concerned are presumed to be competent to conclude local armistices , and ratification upon the part of their governments is not required unless specially stipulated in the armistice agreement .

除非在休战协议中有特别规定，相关军事指挥官有权签订地区性休战协议，而无须其政府之批准。