the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged; "he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta"
aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped; "he has been on relief for many years"
assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims"
sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief"
(law) redress awarded by a court; "was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?"
the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress); "he enjoyed his relief from responsibility"; "getting it off his conscience gave him some ease"
the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan; "the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state"
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure; "grew the usual vegetables"; "the usual summer heat"; "came at the usual time"; "the child's usual bedtime"