Respite - Definition - Law Dictionary Home Dictionary Definition respite

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.