The practice of reserving part of the consecrated bread of the Eucharist for the communion of the sick. / The act of the pope to reserve to himself the right to nominate to certain benefices.

plural of reservation

The practice of an employee being kept in reserve and asked to work only when needed.

Stored and set aside for possible (future) use.

That may be reserved.

A person who reserves something

plural of reserver

Tending to reserve or keep.

The act of reserving or keeping back; reservation; exception. / Restraint of freedom in words or actions; backwardness; caution in personal behavior.

To keep back; to retain. / To keep in store for future or special use. / To book in advance; to make a reservation. / (obsolete) To make an exception of; to except.