reprieves

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A form of reprieve — To cancel or postpone the punishment of someone, especially an execution.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of reprieve
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of reprieve
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “reprieves,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reprieves.

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