definition of
reprieve

[1] #1 reprieve n. [respite] a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort. wn

[2] #2 reprieve v. [respite] postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution. wn

[3] #3 reprieve n. [suspension, respite, hiatus, abatement] an interruption in the intensity or amount of something. wn

[4] #4 reprieve v. relieve temporarily. wn

[5] #5 reprieve n. a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence). wn