deliverance [ di lívvərənss ] (plural deliverances) noun
Definition:
1. rescue from something: rescue from captivity, hardship, or domination by evil ( formal ) He sought deliverance from his imprisonment. 2. announcement: a formal announcement of a decision, judgment, or opinion
Cultural Note
Deliverance, a film (1972) by British director John Boorman. Based on the novel by James Dickey (1972), it is the story of a canoe trip through the Appalachian Mountains undertaken by four city businessmen. The journey turns into a struggle for survival when the men are exposed to unexpected dangers and harried by sinister mountain people.