reprieve 4
noundomain: activity
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
Synonyms
- respite 5
the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
Hypernym
clemency 2
noun
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
Domain_of_synset_-_TOPIC
law 1
noun
the collection of rules imposed by authority
EnglishDerivationally related form
reprieve 1
verb
postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC
law 1
noun
the collection of rules imposed by authority
