1.Definition: a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort

Related Noun(s):respite

Category: General

2.Definition: a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)

Category: General

3.Definition: an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

Related Noun(s):abatement, hiatus, respite, suspension

Category: General

4.Definition: the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment

Related Noun(s):respite

Category: General