Reprieve
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Origin
probably blend of obsolete repreve to reprove (from Middle English) and obsolete repry to remand, postpone, from Anglo-French repri-, past stem of reprendre to take back
Definitions
Description
Temporary postponement of a punishment, usually so that the accused can mount an appeal (especially if he or she has been sentenced to death)