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Reprieve

L7
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verb

to cancel or postpone a punishment

  • The governor reprieved the prisoner's death sentence.
  • The teacher reprieved the student's final exam due to illness.
  • The government reprieved the company's tax payment due to financial difficulties.
  • The coach reprieved the athlete's suspension due to a technicality.
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noun

a cancellation or postponement of a punishment

  • The prisoner was granted a reprieve from his death sentence.
  • The student was given a reprieve from the final exam due to illness.
  • The company was given a reprieve from paying taxes due to financial difficulties.
  • The athlete was given a reprieve from suspension due to a technicality.
  • more less

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • continuation
Reprieve Meaning

Word Usage

  • grant a reprieve
  • seek a reprieve
  • obtain a reprieve
  • deserve a reprieve
  • receive a reprieve

More Examples

  • But any last-minute reprieve may come too late.
  • He was sentenced to death but was granted a last-minute reprieve.
  • He was granted a reprieve only a few hours before his execution.
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