Reprieved
/rɪˈpriːvd/
Definitions
- (v. (past participle)) Having been granted a temporary delay or cancellation of a punishment, especially a death sentence.
The prisoner was reprieved just hours before the scheduled execution.
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Used primarily in criminal law contexts, 'reprieved' indicates a suspension rather than a full removal of a sentence, highlighting temporary relief.
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