reprieve (repriiv)

noun/verb
/rɪˈpriːv/
délai temporaire / suspension de la punition (delai temporaire / suspension de la punition)

Signification

A temporary relief or delay from something unpleasant; to postpone or cancel punishment.
Traduction de la signification
Un soulagement temporaire ou un report d'une punition.
Un soulagement temporaire ou un report d'une punition.

Phrases d'exemple

The prisoner was granted a last-minute reprieve from execution.

Le prisonnier a obtenu un sursis de dernière minute avant l'exécution.
Le prisonnier a obtenu un sursis de derniere minute avant l'execution.

Expressions d'exemple

temporary reprieve
délai temporaire
delai temporaire

Synonymes

respite, pardon, delay, relief, postponement

Antonymes

continuation, punishment, sentence

Collocations

grant reprieve, temporary reprieve, reprieve from death, reprieve order

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