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reprieve
noun
verb
the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
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ɹɪˈpɹiːv
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noun
the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
noun
a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)
noun
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
noun
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
verb
relieve temporarily
verb
postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
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