respite

/หˆษนษ›spษชt/

IPA: /R EH1 S P IH0 T/

noun
  1. 1

    A brief interval of rest or relief.

  2. 2

    A reprieve, especially from a sentence of death.

  3. 3

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

verb
  1. 1

    To delay or postpone (an event).

  2. 2

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

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/respite