Reprieve - Definition
reprieve
n 1: a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort [syn:
reprieve, respite]
2: an interruption in the intensity or amount of something [syn:
suspension, respite, reprieve, hiatus, abatement]
3: a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the
execution of the death sentence)
4: the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
[syn: reprieve, respite]
v 1: postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an
execution [syn: reprieve, respite]
2: relieve temporarily