Noun

(en noun)

Act of delivering, the state of being delivered, or something delivered.

Extrication from danger, imprisonment, rescue etc.

*{{quote-magazine, date=2012-01

, author=Philip E. Mirowski , title=Harms to Health from the Pursuit of Profits , volume=100, issue=1, page=87 , magazine= citation , passage=In an era when political leaders promise deliverance from decline through America’s purported preeminence in scientific research, the news that science is in deep trouble in the United States has been as unwelcome as a diagnosis of leukemia following the loss of health insurance.}}

Noun

An act of retiring; withdrawal.

* 2012 , Chelsea 6-0 Wolves [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19632463]

The Chelsea captain was a virtual spectator as he was treated to his side's biggest win for almost two years as Stamford Bridge serenaded him with chants of "there's only one England captain," some 48 hours after he announced his retirement from international football.

(uncountable) The state of being retired; seclusion.

The portion of one's life after retiring from one's career.

(obsolete) A place of seclusion or privacy; a place to which one withdraws or retreats; a private abode.