respite
respite n. (1)暂缓；延期 (2)(死刑的)暂停执行 (3)延期审理 指陪审团或法庭就案件裁断的作出或对上诉的审理给予时间上的延长，以作进一步的评议或考虑。 (4)(大陆法)延期偿债协议 指债务人与几名债权人之间就延期偿还债务达成的协议。如果所有的债权人都同意债务人提出的延期建议，称为「自愿的延期」〔voluntary respite〕；若部分债权人同意给予债务人延期，而由法庭强制其他债权人也给予债务人同样延期，称为「强制的延期」〔forced respite〕。
RESPITE
respite
respite (res-pit), n. 1. A period of temporary delay; an extension of time. 2. A temporary suspension of a death sentence; a reprieve. [Cases: Sentencing and Punishment 1798. C.J.S. Criminal Law §§ 1547–1548, 1687.] 3. A delay granted to a jury or court for further consideration of a verdict or appeal. 4. Civil law. An