Reprieve vs. Respite

Reprieveverb

(transitive) To cancel or postpone the punishment of someone, especially an execution.

Reprieveverb

(transitive) To bring relief to someone.

Reprieveverb

To take back to prison (in lieu of execution).

Reprievenoun

The cancellation or postponement of a punishment.

Reprievenoun

A document authorizing such an action.

Reprievenoun

Relief from pain etc., especially temporary.

Reprieveverb

To delay the punishment of; to suspend the execution of sentence on; to give a respite to; to respite; as, to reprieve a criminal for thirty days.

Reprieveverb

To relieve for a time, or temporarily.

Reprievenoun

A temporary suspension of the execution of a sentence, especially of a sentence of death.

Reprievenoun

Interval of ease or relief; respite.

Reprievenoun

a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort

Reprievenoun

an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

Reprievenoun

a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)

Reprievenoun

the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment

Reprieveverb

postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

Reprieveverb

relieve temporarily

Respitenoun

A brief interval of rest or relief.

Respitenoun

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

Respitenoun

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

Respiteverb

(transitive) To delay or postpone (an event).

Respiteverb

(transitive) To allow (a person) extra time to fulfil some obligation.

Respitenoun

A putting off of that which was appointed; a postponement or delay.

Respitenoun

Temporary intermission of labor, or of any process or operation; interval of rest; pause; delay.

Respitenoun

Temporary suspension of the execution of a capital offender; reprieve.

Respiteverb

To give or grant a respite to.

Respiteverb

To relieve by a pause or interval of rest.

Respitenoun

a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort

Respitenoun

a pause from doing something (as work);

Respitenoun

an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

Respitenoun

a pause for relaxation;

Respitenoun

the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment

Respiteverb

postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution