reprieves

noun

the act of reprieving

a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)

an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort

verb

relieve temporarily

postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

Roots

rere- · Latin · back prehendo-priev · Latin · grasp, seize

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