Reprieve
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British pronunciation/ɹɪpɹˈiːv/
American pronunciation/ɹiˈpɹiv/

Definition och Betydelse av "reprieve"

Reprieve
01

uppehåll

a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
02

uppskov

a temporary postponement or cancellation of a punishment
03

uppskov

a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)
04

uppehåll

an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
to reprieve
01

lindra

relieve temporarily
02

skjuta upp

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

reprieve

n
example
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.
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