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n a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort n an interruption in the intensity or amount of something n a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence) n the act of reprieving…

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  1. n a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort n an interruption in the intensity or amount of something n a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence) n the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment v postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution v relieve temporarily