Definitions from Wiktionary (reprieve)
▸ verb: (transitive) To cancel or postpone the punishment of someone, especially an execution.
▸ verb: (transitive) To bring relief to someone.
▸ verb: (transitive, obsolete) To take back to prison (in lieu of execution).
▸ verb: (transitive) To abandon or postpone plans to close, withdraw or abolish (something).
▸ noun: The cancellation or postponement of a punishment.
▸ noun: A document authorizing such an action.
▸ noun: Relief from pain etc., especially temporary.
▸ noun: A cancellation or postponement of a proposed event undesired by many.
▸ Also see reprieve
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▸ verb: (transitive) To cancel or postpone the punishment of someone, especially an execution.
▸ verb: (transitive) To bring relief to someone.
▸ verb: (transitive, obsolete) To take back to prison (in lieu of execution).
▸ verb: (transitive) To abandon or postpone plans to close, withdraw or abolish (something).
▸ noun: The cancellation or postponement of a punishment.
▸ noun: A document authorizing such an action.
▸ noun: Relief from pain etc., especially temporary.
▸ noun: A cancellation or postponement of a proposed event undesired by many.
▸ Also see reprieve
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