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Meanings of reprieve in English

Portuguese
suspensão
Catalan
suspensió
Spanish
alivio

An interruption in the intensity or amount of something.

suspensão

To stop blaming someone for an offense.

Usage of reprieve in English
1
ABI is working in Europe to convince authorities a reprieve is necessary.
Reuters
2
This seven-day reprieve will result in enemies with lower health and damage.
Wired
3
The archdeacon's power included no more than a single reprieve per year.
Amberville
4
Better than expected US economic data gave markets only a brief reprieve.
The Irish Times
5
Network executives refused then to rule out a possible reprieve for Trump.
Reuters
6
Liverpool struck a compromise deal in the days before Celta's relegation reprieve.
The Guardian
7
As far as he was concerned it was a reprieve of sorts.
Mcgillivray's mistress
8
As a result of vociferous campaigning, Bude has won a temporary reprieve.
The Guardian
9
It has been a good reprieve and timely for just sown crops.
Radio NZ
10
Wednesday's stage brings some reprieve early on, but the Alps are calling.
The South African
11
The application failed; even a reprieve of a few days was denied.
Basil
12
A large one in Dusky Sound yet a reprieve for Wellington apparently.
Radio NZ
13
A welcome reprieve for both the police and the city's soggy residents.
Damaged
14
A tremendous agitation in favour of his reprieve broke out at once.
A Rogue by Compulsion: An Affair of the Secret Service
15
This time, Dru could sense that there would be no last-minute reprieve.
Legends of the dragonrealm, vol ii
16
And I will wish you a reprieve in as large a draught.
The History of the Life of the Late Mr. Jonathan Wild the Great
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Translations for reprieve
Portuguese
suspensão
Reprieve through the time
Reprieve across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Less common
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