Examples of 'reprieve' in a sentence
Meaning of "reprieve"
Reprieve - (noun) a temporary relief or cancellation of a punishment or detrimental situation, providing a period of respite or postponement
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- To cancel or postpone the punishment of someone, especially an execution.
- To bring relief to someone.
- To take back to prison (in lieu of execution).
- To abandon or postpone plans to close, withdraw or abolish (something).
How to use "reprieve" in a sentence
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My only hope was a reprieve from the governor.
No reprieve is expected until the next gu season.
We also obtained a reprieve for foreign investments.
A reprieve to allow an institution to continue was relatively unusual.
They want a reprieve for the bull.
Reprieve me until the day they are resurrected.
Surely the reprieve has come through.
I will not negotiate with a government in reprieve.
But the reprieve was only brief.
And only a general can grant my reprieve.
The reprieve would ultimately prove to be costly.
Think of it as your reprieve from the governor.
My reprieve had been cruelly cut short.
He was given temporary reprieve to attend the screening.
I have given you only a provisional reprieve.
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He just got a reprieve from the governor.
The governor did not sign that reprieve.
You were given a reprieve for services rendered.
They will not ask for a reprieve.
This reprieve from stress was also lasting.
This is only a temporary reprieve by this president.
Granting a reprieve or amnesty are both political decisions.
Looks like you earned yourself a reprieve.
We were granted a reprieve from the fire.
First of all there was the agricultural reprieve.
You are my reprieve from being void.
I am just taking a few moments reprieve from my.
Use this reprieve to remake your human faction.
Twice they were lenient and gave me a reprieve.
There really is not a reprieve in this case.
Then i might consider granting your reprieve.
Perhaps a reprieve for the moment.
You said there was not gonna be a reprieve.
Petitions for a reprieve and draft amnesty acts.
You have got a few weeks reprieve.
Reprieve me till the day when they are raised.
Let the guilty ask for a reprieve.
It is a daily reprieve from my own nature.
I shall give them a few years reprieve.
This reprieve will enable me to attend to an urgent matter.
That evening the prisoner was given a reprieve.
He had been given a reprieve and a totally new life.
Finish our talk after a little reprieve.
He convinces them to reprieve the animal if he can ride it.
I think he has just been granted a reprieve.
The reprieve did not last long.
The governor has not granted reprieve.
A reprieve has avoided this so far.
When life seems sad with no reprieve.
But the reprieve was only temporary.
