History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
acquittal

an example of the judgment that a person is not guilty

declaration removing blame

aid

help (especially money, advice, medical assistance)

help, support

escape

(an act of) escaping; fact of having escaped

breaking away; getaway

heroics

exaggerated expression of anxiety, sorrow etc

saving from danger

liberty

the state of being free (from imprisonment, control, government by others etc); right or power to decide for oneself what to do, how to live etc

freedom

ransom

(money paid for) the freeing of a person who has been kidnapped

blackmail money paid for return of possession or person

release

to allow a person, thing to go free; to allow (news) to be known or published; allow (a film) to be shown; allow (goods) to be placed on sale

delivery; dispensation

relief

a lessening, ending or removal of pain, stress, anxiety etc; (a design, painting, carving made using) a method in which a design stands out from a flat surface

remedy, aid; relaxation

rescue

to save (a person, thing) (from danger, disaster, attack, being held prisoner etc)

saving from danger

respite

a period of relief or rest (from work, suffering, anything unpleasant)

pause, suspension in activity

salvation

the act of saving, the state of having been saved, from sin; something that prevents loss, disaster etc

rescue, saving

DELIVERANCE as in Wiktionary
DELIVERANCE as in Wikipedia