What does délivrance in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word délivrance in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use délivrance in French.

The word délivrance in French means release, liberation, relief, release, liberation, discharge, issue, issuing, delivery of the placenta. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word délivrance

release, liberation, relief

nom féminin (libération)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Son retour fut pour nous une délivrance.
His return was a relief for us.

release, liberation, discharge

nom féminin (fin de détention)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tous les prisonniers attendent leur délivrance.
All the prisoners are awaiting their release.

issue, issuing

nom féminin (soutenu (remise : d'un document) (of a document)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La délivrance des diplômes se fera sous présentation d'une pièce d'identité.
Certificates will be issued on presentation of proof of identity.

delivery of the placenta

nom féminin (dernier temps de l'accouchement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La délivrance est l'expulsion du placenta.
Delivery of the placenta is the third stage of labour.

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