Definition: the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
Main entry: reprieve
Definition: a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)
Main entry: reprieve, respite, hiatus, suspension, abatement
Definition: an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
Definition: a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
Main entry: reprieve
Definition: relieve temporarily
Definition: postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution