Definition of Reprieve
- 1. A (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort Noun
- 2. An interruption in the intensity or amount of something Noun
- 3. A warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence) Noun
- 4. The act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment Noun
- 5. Postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution Verb
- 6. Relieve temporarily Verb
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