RESPITE

Definition of RESPITE

  1. (noun)a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
  2. (noun)a pause from doing something (as work)
  3. (noun)an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
  4. (noun)a pause for relaxation
  5. (noun)the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
  6. (verb)postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution