Associations to the word «Respite»

RESPITE, noun. A brief interval of rest or relief.

RESPITE, noun. (legal) A reprieve, especially from a sentence of death.

RESPITE, noun. (legal) The delay of appearance at court granted to a jury beyond the proper term.

RESPITE, verb. (transitive) To delay or postpone.

RESPITE CARE, noun.  The provision of short-term, temporary relief to those who are caring for family members who might otherwise require permanent placement in a facility outside the home.

RESPITE, noun. A (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort.

RESPITE, noun. A pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate".

RESPITE, noun. An interruption in the intensity or amount of something.

RESPITE, noun. A pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests".

RESPITE, noun. The act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment.

RESPITE, verb. Postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution.