Difference between Reprieve and Respite

REPRIEVE vs RESPITE: NOUN

A document authorizing such an action.
Interval of ease or relief; respite.
A temporary suspension of the execution of a sentence, especially of a sentence of death.
Synonyms Reprieve, Respite. Reprieve is now used chiefly in the sense of the first definition, to name a suspension or postponement of the execution of a sentence of death. Respite is a free word, applying to an intermission or postponement of something wearying, burdensome, or troublesome: as, respite from work. Respite may be for an indefinite or a definite time; a reprieve is generally for a time named. A respite may be a reprieve.
Respite in general; interval of ease or relief; delay of something dreaded.
The suspension of the execution of a criminal's sentence.
The act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
Temporary relief, as from danger or pain.
The prevention or suspension of a scheduled or expected punishment.
An interruption in the intensity or amount of something
A (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
The cancellation or postponement of a punishment.
Relief from pain etc., especially temporary.
A warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)

A putting off of that which was appointed; a postponement or delay.
A brief interval of rest or relief.
A reprieve, especially from a sentence of death.
The delay of appearance at court granted to a jury beyond the proper term.
In law: A reprieve; temporary suspension of the execution of a capital offender. See reprieve.
A putting off or postponement of what was fixed; delay; forbearance; prolongation of time, as for the payment of a debt, beyond the fixed or legal time.
Temporary intermission of labor, or of any process or operation; interval of rest; pause.
Respect; regard. See respect.
Forbearance or delay, as granted in the payment of a debt.
Temporary suspension of the execution of a sentence.
A usually short period of rest or relief. : pause.
A (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
An interruption in the intensity or amount of something
The act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
A pause for relaxation
A pause from doing something (as work)

To prevent or suspend the punishment of (someone, especially a convicted criminal).
To prevent or suspend (a punishment).
To bring relief to.
To prevent the imposition of a scheduled or expected punishment, especially temporarily.

To relieve for a time, or temporarily.
To delay the punishment of; to suspend the execution of sentence on; to give a respite to; to respite.

To acquit; set free; release.
To grant a respite to; suspend or delay the execution of for a time: as, to reprieve a criminal for thirty days.
To relieve for a time from any danger or suffering; respite; spare; save.
To secure a postponement of (an execution).
Synonyms See the noun.
The act of reprieving

To delay; postpone; adjourn.
To relieve for a time from the execution of a sentence or other punishment or penalty; reprieve.
To relieve by a pause or interval of rest.
To cease; forbear.
Synonyms See reprieve, n.
The act of reprieving

Stay, Extension, Lull, Deferment, Postponement, Mercy, Delay, Pardon, Relief, Clemency, Waiver, Abatement, Suspension, Hiatus, Respite

Temporary, Comfort, Letup, Lull, Breather, Rest period, Suspension, Abatement, Recess, Time out, Rest, Hiatus, Break, Relief, Reprieve

Deferral, Break, Sentence, Grace, Adjournment, Stay, Lull, Deferment, Mercy, Delay, Relief, Clemency, Waiver, Hiatus, Respite

Truce, Leniency, Occasional, Pause, Relax, Temporary, Comfort, Letup, Lull, Breather, Rest, Hiatus, Break, Relief, Reprieve

Seradilla is hoping for a last minute reprieve.
Holocaust Vatican reprieve for the Jews play out.
Malaysia who are set to win a reprieve.
December came as a reprieve for the currency.
The passing years will not give employers reprieve.
Tourism sector to get duty reprieve GOVERNMENT is set to extend the duty reprieve for the tourism industry to enable the sector to retool.
Reprieve of Execution The Board is empowered to recommend reprieve of execution of the death sentence to the Governor.
Duke should have considered separating out the reprieve and work permit parts of the program and continuing the reprieve component.
Having exhausted his appeals and facing execution, Williams was granted a reprieve by Wolf, who extended the reprieve to all death row prisoners.
Haugen also argued that the reprieve was ineffective because a reprieve must be accepted to be effective.

Dissatisfied with Respite I would like a little bit more assistance when I request for respite services.
Respite Supervisor will schedule and supervise Respite Care Providers and monitor documentation of supervisees.
There are also many private organisations that provide respite services and emergency respite services.
The Medicaid Waiver Respite program is designed to provide short term respite for family members of individuals with developmental disabilities.
Respite services cannot be scheduled on a daily basis, except for longerterm stays at an outhome respite facility.
Persons providing respite services will be in compliance with all State and federal respite standards.
Respite Supplement Services Support programs that can offer either monetary or physical respite for caregivers.
Commonwealth Respite Carelink Centres coordinate access to respite services in your local area.
Respite Respite care provides the caregiver with relief from caregiving responsibilities.
Respite and Residential Care Respite Care Respite care refers to a short time of rest or relief from care giving.