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1. a. : the act of reprieving : the state of being reprieved. b. : a formal temporary suspension of the execution of a sentence especially of death. 2. : an order or warrant for a temporary suspension of the execution of a sentence. 3. : a temporary respite (as from pain or trouble)
noun. a respite from impending punishment, as from execution of a sentence of death. a warrant authorizing this. any respite or temporary relief. Synonyms: postponement, deferment, stay, delay. reprieve. / rɪˈpriːv / verb. to postpone or remit the punishment of (a person, esp one condemned to death)
to stop or delay the punishment, especially by death, of a prisoner. to provide something or someone with an escape from a bad situation or experience, especially to delay or stop plans to close or end something: The threatened hospitals could now be reprieved.
A reprieve is a break in or cancellation of a painful or otherwise lousy situation. If you're being tortured, a reprieve is a break from whatever's tormenting you. For some, a night at the opera is a night of punishing boredom during which the only reprieve is the intermission.
an official order that stops or delays the punishment, especially by death, of a prisoner: He was sentenced to death but was granted a last-minute reprieve. an escape from a bad situation or experience: The injection provided a temporary reprieve from the pain. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Not punishing & reducing punishment.
1. a. To prevent or suspend the punishment of (someone, especially a convicted criminal). b. To prevent or suspend (a punishment). 2. To bring relief to: The rain reprieved us from the noise of the construction machinery. v.intr. To prevent the imposition of a scheduled or expected punishment, especially temporarily.
1 day ago · reprieve in British English. (rɪˈpriːv ) verb (transitive) 1. to postpone or remit the punishment of (a person, esp one condemned to death ) 2. to give temporary relief to (a person or thing), esp from otherwise irrevocable harm. the government has reprieved the company with a huge loan. noun.
