respites

respites
res·pite || 'respaɪt ,pɪt n. temporary delay, cessation, intermission; reprieve, suspension of an execution, delay or cancellation of a death sentence v. suspend temporarily, grant an intermission; suspend an execution, delay or cancel a death sentence

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