respite

n. இடைஓய்வு, இடை அமைதி, கடமையிடையே சிறிதுநேரத் தளர்வு, தண்ட வகையில் அளிக்கப்பெறும் தாமதம், (வினை) இடை ஓய்வளி, தண்டனை நிறைவேற்ற வகையில் காலந்தாழ்த்த இசைவளி, கடமை நிறைவேற்றத்தில் காலத்தளர்வு செய், நோவு-கவலை ஆகியவற்றின் வகையில் தற்காலிக நிவாரணமளி,. (படை) ஊதியத்தை இடை நிறுத்திவை.இ

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Synonyms

#noun respite, acquittal, suspension, delay, interval, pardon,amnesty, intermission

Antonyms

#noun condemnation, conviction, reprisal, retribution

Res"pite (rs"pt), n. Etym: [OF. respit, F. répit, from L. respectus respect, regard, delay, in LL., the deferring of a day. See Respect.] 1. A putting off of that which was appointed; a postponement or delay. I crave but four day's respite. Shak. 2. Temporary intermission of labor, or of any process or operation; interval of rest; pause; delay. "Without more respite." Chaucer. Some pause and respite only I require. Denham. 3. (Law) (a) Temporary suspension of the execution of a capital offender; reprieve. (b) The delay of appearance at court granted to a jury beyond the proper term. Syn. -- Pause; interval; stop; cessation; delay; postponement; stay; reprieve. Res"pite, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Respited; p. pr. & vb. n. Respiting.] Etym: [OF. respiter, LL. respectare. See Respite, n.] Defn: To give or grant a respite to. Specifically: (a) To delay or postpone; to put off. (b) To keep back from execution; to reprieve. Forty days longer we do respite you. Shak. (c) To relieve by a pause or interval of rest. "To respite his day labor with repast." Milton.

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