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Quick definitions from WordNet (reprieve)
▸ noun: the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
▸ noun: a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)
▸ noun: a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
▸ noun: an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
▸ verb: relieve temporarily
▸ verb: postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
▸ Also see reprieving
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▸ noun: the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
▸ noun: a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)
▸ noun: a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
▸ noun: an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
▸ verb: relieve temporarily
▸ verb: postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
▸ Also see reprieving
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to reprieve
▸ Usage examples for reprieve
▸ Popular adjectives describing reprieve
▸ Words that often appear near reprieve
▸ Rhymes of reprieve
▸ Invented words related to reprieve