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reprievesnounpl. of reprieve a temporary halt in an activity or conditionThe pool offered a welcome reprieve from the heat. breaks, breathers, breaths, interruptions, lulls, pauses, recesses, respitestime-outsinterims, interludes, intermissions, intervals, restscessations, discontinuances, downtimes, endings, expirations, hitches, lapses, stoppages, terminationsabeyances, moratoriums(or moratoria), surceases, suspensionsdiscontinuities, gaps, hiatusesdeferments, deferrals, postponementsfoot-draggings, hesitations, lags, setbacks, slowdownsdelays, detainments, detentions, holdbacks, holding patterns, holdups, waits continuations, endurances, persistences, progresses, progressionsextensions, prolongations lawa temporary release from the obligation to serve punishment for a crimeThe judge ordered a reprieve of the execution so the accused would have time to appeal the decision. commutationsparolesacquittals, exculpations, exonerations, vindicationscondonationsexemptions, immunities, impunities, indemnitiesclemencies, leniencies, merciesabsolutions, amnesties, pardons, remissions, remittals convictions, sentencesassessments, charges, fines, impositionscastigations, chastisements, condemnationspenalties, punishments, retributions |