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Plural for a cancellation or postponement of a punishment
“Ibrahim recently received a reprieve when an Egyptian court released him and ordered a retrial.”
Plural for an act or instance of deferring or putting off
Plural for the alleviation of pain, discomfort, or distress
Plural for the gentle or kind exercise of power
Plural for preservation from harm, ruin, or loss
Plural for the act of retarding or delaying
Plural for the action of delaying or moving at a slow pace
To relieve of blame or responsibility
“The Governor-General has decided not to pardon or reprieve the accused.”
To cancel or postpone the punishment of someone, especially an execution
“The Judge may, out of favor, reprieve him for a while.”
To bring or provide relief to someone from a burden
“It may reprieve a man from his melancholy, yet it cannot secure him from his conscience.”
To avoid, lessen, or guard against
To delay or postpone
To feel sorrow for the misfortunes of
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