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Reprieve
01
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
02
a temporary postponement or cancellation of a punishment
03
a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)
04
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
to reprieve
01
relieve temporarily
02
postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
reprieve
n
Example
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.
In the face of mounting public outcry, the judge decided to provide a reprieve, reducing the harshness of the initial sentence.
