Reprieve Mnemonic
Explore definitions and mnemonics for reprieve.
reprieve
reprieve
/ɹɪˈpɹiːv/
Examples
- The act of clemency is a reprieve.
- The king reprieved the execution.
- Who reprieved the execution
- He has the power to reprieve.
- Amnesty urged Tehran to reprieve the woman.
- People believe that him reprieving was unnecessary.
- Amnesty urged Tehran to give reprieve to the woman.
- He eventually reprieved and decided to save the boy.
- She was glad to hear that he had reprieved.
- When he appreared, the old man reprieved.
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
noun
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
noun
a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)
noun
the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
noun
postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
verb
relieve temporarily
verb
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"Re + Prieve. She got to relax and breathe, saved from the test for a week indeed."
Re + Prieve (Believe). Get relief, believe in a break given free.
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