Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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respite | Yes | No | Yes | No |
jurisprudence | Yes | No | No | No |
respite (noun) | jurisprudence (noun) |
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a pause from doing something (as work) | the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do |
the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment | the collection of rules imposed by authority |
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something | |
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort | |
a pause for relaxation |
respite (verb) | jurisprudence (verb) |
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postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution |