What does the cryptic crossword clue "It’s a crime to break truce (9)" mean?

The definition is "truce". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ITSACRIME ("It's a crime") [anagram: "break"] = ARMISTICE; definition: "truce" The answer is ARMISTICE.

It’s a crime to break truce (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29479 | 25 Across | 2024-09-04 flower

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