Word Information

Reprieve

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Definitions for Reprieve

noun
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
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noun
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
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noun
a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)
noun
the act of reprieving
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Examples
  1. postponing or remitting punishment
verb
postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
Synonyms
verb
relieve temporarily

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