Meaning of reprieve

Definition of reprieve

(noun) a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)
the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
(verb) postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
relieve temporarily

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