reprieve
🇺🇸
/rɪˈpriːv/
🇬🇧
/rɪˈpriːv/
verb
R
to cancel or postpone a punishment, especially the death penalty
The governor granted a reprieve to the prisoner.
R
to cancel or postpone a plan to close or end something
The factory was reprieved and will continue to operate for another year.
noun
R
an official order to stop a punishment, especially the death penalty
The prisoner was granted a reprieve at the last minute.
R
a delay before something bad happens
The team was given a reprieve after their poor performance.
translation
to cancel or postpone a punishment, especially the death penalty; to cancel or postpone a plan to close or end something
an official order to stop a punishment, especially the death penalty; a delay before something bad happens
Word Forms
3rd Present
reprieves
Past
reprieved
Perfect
reprieved
Progressive
reprieving
Plural
reprieves