Definition of reprieve

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Reprieve (n.) A temporary suspension of the execution of a sentence, especially of a sentence of death..

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Reprieve :: Reprieve (v. t.) To delay the punishment of; to suspend the execution of sentence on; to give a respite to; to respite; as, to reprieve a criminal for thirty days..
Reprieve :: Reprieve (n.) A temporary suspension of the execution of a sentence, especially of a sentence of death..
Respite :: Respite (n.) Temporary suspension of the execution of a capital offender; reprieve.
Reprive :: Reprive (v. t.) To reprieve.
Reprieve :: Reprieve (v. t.) To relieve for a time, or temporarily..
Reprieval :: Reprieval (n.) Reprieve.
Reprieved :: Reprieved (imp. & p. p.) of Repriev.
Reprieve :: Reprieve (n.) Interval of ease or relief; respite.
Respite :: Respite (n.) To keep back from execution; to reprieve.
Unreprievable :: Unreprievable (a.) Not capable of being reprieved.
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