Reprieve has 8 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
2
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
3
a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)
4
the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
5
The cancellation or postponement of a punishment.
Verb
1
postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
3
To cancel or postpone the punishment of someone, especially an execution.
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