reprieve in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
reprieve in Hindi हिन्दी
reprieve in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
reprieve in Tamil தமிழ்
reprieve in English
- reprieve⇄noun 1. a delay in carrying out a punishment, especially of the death penalty.
2. the order giving authority for such delay.
3. temporary relief from any evil or trouble. - reprieve⇄reprieve, verb, -prieved,-prieving,noun.
- reprieve⇄v.t. 1. to delay the punishment of (a person), especially the execution of (a person condemned to death).
Ex. At the last moment the governor reprieved the condemned prisoner for three weeks.
2. to give relief from any evil or trouble.