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- Dictionaryreprieve/rɪˈpriːv/
verb
- 1. cancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, especially someone condemned to death): "under the new regime, prisoners under sentence of death were reprieved" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a cancellation or postponement of a punishment: "he accepted the death sentence and refused to appeal for a reprieve"
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Learn the meaning of reprieve as a verb and a noun, with examples of usage and word history. A reprieve is a delay or suspension of punishment, or a temporary relief from pain or trouble.
REPRIEVE definition: 1. an official order that stops or delays the punishment, especially by death, of a prisoner: 2…. Learn more.
A reprieve is a break in or cancellation of a painful or otherwise lousy situation. If you're being tortured, a reprieve is a break from whatever's tormenting you. For some, a night at the opera is a night of punishing boredom during which the only reprieve is the intermission.
Reprieve is a verb meaning to delay or cancel the punishment of someone condemned to death, or a noun meaning a postponement or relief from harm. Learn more about its pronunciation, origin, and usage with Collins English Dictionary.
Reprieve is a verb meaning to prevent or suspend the punishment of someone, especially a condemned criminal, or to give temporary relief to someone or something. It is also a noun meaning a stay of execution, a suspension of punishment, or a respite from harm.
Definition of reprieve verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Reprieve is a noun or verb that means a delay or an official order to stop something bad from happening. Learn how to use reprieve in different contexts with examples from the corpus and grammar explanations.
