Definition of Reprieve
Reprieve
re·prieve
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(noun)
A temporary suspension or postponement of a punishment or sentence.
e.g. The governor granted a reprieve to the prisoner, delaying the execution.
(noun)
the act of postponing something;
e.g. It was either they call a reprieve or surrender to the false accusations.
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