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Meanings of grant reprieves in English
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Usage of grant reprieves in English
1
For these and other reasons, there should be power somewhere to grant reprieves, commutations, and pardons.
2
The governor may grant reprieves and pardons, except in cases of impeachment, and in some States, of treason.
3
He has power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment.
4
Activists hope that President Obama will expand an existing program to shield undocumented youth from deportation and grant reprieves to their family members.
5
The president has also "power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment."
6
Four of those nine remain in churches, with the rest having been granted reprieves.
7
To avert the complete ruin of the victims, many were granted reprieves, but after the expiration of their terms they were ruthlessly deported.