reprieve
noun/rɪˈpriːv/
Frequency rank: #14,660 most common English word
Meaning
a temporary postponement or cancellation of a punishment or difficulty
Example sentence
The governor granted the condemned prisoner reprieve at the last moment, delaying the execution by thirty days.
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