reprieve
IPA: riprˈiv
noun
- The cancellation or postponement of a punishment.
- A document authorizing such an action.
- Relief from pain etc., especially temporary.
- A cancellation or postponement of a proposed event undesired by many.
verb
- (transitive) To cancel or postpone the punishment of someone, especially an execution.
- (transitive) To bring relief to someone.
- (transitive, obsolete) To take back to prison (in lieu of execution).
- To abandon or postpone plans to close, withdraw or abolish (something).
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Examples of "reprieve" in Sentences
- Who reprieved the execution
- He has the power to reprieve.
- The king reprieved the execution.
- The act of clemency is a reprieve.
- When he appreared, the old man reprieved.
- Amnesty urged Tehran to reprieve the woman.
- She was glad to hear that he had reprieved.
- Amnesty urged Tehran to give reprieve to the woman.
- He eventually reprieved and decided to save the boy.
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