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Reprieve
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sospensione, indulto
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
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sospensione, grazie
a temporary postponement or cancellation of a punishment
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sospensione, indulto
a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)
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interruzione, concessione
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
to reprieve
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sollevare, sospendere
relieve temporarily
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sospendere, dare un giubilo
postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
reprieve
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A compassionate judge may offer a reprieve to a first-time offender, providing an opportunity for rehabilitation instead of imprisonment.
The governor granted a last-minute reprieve to the condemned prisoner, giving the legal team additional time to present new evidence.
The humanitarian reprieve extended to a terminally ill inmate allowed for compassionate release from prison to spend their final days with family.
The passing clouds momentarily blocked the sun, providing a brief reprieve from the heat.
The court's decision to offer a reprieve allowed the young offender to participate in a rehabilitation program instead of serving a lengthy sentence.
