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    reprieve
    /rɪˈpriːv/

    verb

    • 1. cancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, especially someone condemned to death): "under the new regime, prisoners under sentence of death were reprieved" Similar grant a stay of execution tocancel/postpone/commute/remit someone's punishmentpardonspareOpposite chargepunish

    noun

    • 1. a cancellation or postponement of a punishment: "he accepted the death sentence and refused to appeal for a reprieve"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREPRIEVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Reprieve is a noun or verb that means to stop or delay the punishment, especially by death, of a prisoner, or to provide an escape from a bad situation or experience. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of reprieve with examples and synonyms from Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reprieveReprieve Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of reprieve as a verb and a noun, with examples of usage and word history. A reprieve is a delay or suspension of punishment, or a temporary relief from pain or trouble.

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  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › reprieveReprieve - definition of reprieve by The Free Dictionary

    Reprieve is a verb meaning to prevent or suspend the punishment of someone, especially a condemned criminal, or to give temporary relief to someone or something. It is also a noun meaning a stay of execution, a suspension of punishment, or a respite from harm.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREPRIEVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Reprieve is a noun or verb that means to stop or delay the punishment, especially by death, of a prisoner, or to provide an escape from a bad situation or experience. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of reprieve with examples and synonyms from Cambridge Dictionary.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reprieveReprieve - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREPRIEVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Reprieve is a verb meaning to delay or cancel the punishment of someone condemned to death, or a noun meaning a postponement or relief from harm. Learn more about its pronunciation, origin, and usage with Collins English Dictionary.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › reprieve_2reprieve noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    A reprieve is an official order stopping a punishment, especially for a prisoner who is condemned to death. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see example sentences and find synonyms for reprieve.