respite

n. temporary delay, cessation, intermission; reprieve, suspension of an execution, delay or cancellation of a death sentence

v. suspend temporarily, grant an intermission; suspend an execution, delay or cancel a death sentence

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Noun
1. a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
(synonym) reprieve
(hypernym) relief, ease
2. a pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate"
(synonym) recess, break, time out
(hypernym) pause
(hyponym) spring break
3. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
(synonym) suspension, reprieve, hiatus, abatement
(hypernym) interruption, break
(hyponym) defervescence
4. a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
(synonym) rest, relief, rest period
(hypernym) pause, intermission, break, interruption, suspension
(hyponym) breath, breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time
5. the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
(synonym) reprieve
(hypernym) clemency, mercifulness, mercy
(derivation) reprieve
(classification) law, jurisprudence

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Verb
1. postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
(synonym) reprieve
(hypernym) postpone, prorogue, hold over, put over, table, shelve, set back, defer, remit, put off
(derivation) reprieve

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