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Reprieve
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uppehåll, amnestig
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
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uppskov, benådning
a temporary postponement or cancellation of a punishment
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uppskov, benådande
a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)
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uppehåll, lindring
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
to reprieve
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lindra, stanna
relieve temporarily
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skjuta upp, benåda
postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
reprieve
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Exempel
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.
