Definition of Reprieve

1. Verb. Postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution.

Exact synonyms: Respite
Generic synonyms: Defer, Hold Over, Postpone, Prorogue, Put Off, Put Over, Remit, Set Back, Shelve, Table
Derivative terms: Respite

2. Noun. A (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort.
Exact synonyms: Respite
Generic synonyms: Ease, Relief

3. Verb. Relieve temporarily.
Generic synonyms: Deliver, Rescue

4. Noun. An interruption in the intensity or amount of something.
Exact synonyms: Abatement, Hiatus, Respite, Suspension
Generic synonyms: Break, Interruption
Specialized synonyms: Defervescence, Remission, Remittal, Subsidence
Derivative terms: Abate, Suspend

5. Noun. A warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence).
Generic synonyms: Warrant
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law

6. Noun. The act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment.
Exact synonyms: Respite
Generic synonyms: Clemency, Mercifulness, Mercy
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Derivative terms: Respite

Definition of Reprieve

1. 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.

2. n. A temporary suspension of the execution of a sentence, especially of a sentence of death.

Definition of Reprieve

1. Verb. (transitive) To cancel or postpone the punishment of someone, especially an execution. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To bring relief to someone. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive, obsolete) To take back to prison (in lieu of execution). ¹

4. Noun. The cancellation or postponement of a punishment. ¹

5. Noun. A document authorizing such an action. ¹

6. Noun. Relief from pain etc., especially temporary. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Reprieve

1. to postpone the punishment of [v -PRIEVED, -PRIEVING, -PRIEVES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Reprieve

repressurized
repressurizes
repressurizing
reprevable
repreve
repreves
reprice
repriced
reprices
repricing
repricings
repriefe
repriefes
reprieval
reprievals
reprieve (current term)
reprieved
reprieves
reprieving
reprimand
reprimandable
reprimanded
reprimander
reprimanders
reprimanding
reprimands
reprime
reprimed
reprimer
reprimers

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