Definition of Reprieve

  • 1. A (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort Noun
  • 2. An interruption in the intensity or amount of something Noun
  • 3. A warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence) Noun
  • 4. The act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment Noun
  • 5. Postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution Verb
  • 6. Relieve temporarily Verb

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