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Respite

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

Respite, to postpone--thus, to enter and respite an appeal is to enter the same, and postpone the hearing to a future day. Consult Pritch. on Q. Sess.

Also, interval, reprieve, suspension of a capital sentence, a delay, forbearance, or continuation of time.

There are respite of execution, of debt, of homage, and of a jury.

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