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Term: Reprieve

Definition:

As a noun, a reprieve is an official postponement or cancellation of a punishment or sentence. As a verb, it means to postpone or cancel a punishment or sentence.

Senses:

• Noun: An official postponement or cancellation of a punishment or sentence.
• Verb: To postpone or cancel a punishment or sentence.

Usage:

Sense: Noun

1. The governor granted a reprieve to the prisoner, delaying his execution by one month.

2. The convicted criminal's lawyer filed a petition for a reprieve, hoping to delay the sentence.

3. The court's decision to grant a reprieve to the defendant surprised everyone.

Sense: Verb

1. The judge decided to reprieve the defendant's sentence due to new evidence.

2. The president can choose to reprieve the sentences of certain prisoners on humanitarian grounds.

3. Elsa's punishment was reprieved, and she was given community service instead.

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