WORD: REPRIEVE
MEANING:
1.
a. To prevent or suspend the punishment of (someone, especially a convicted criminal).
b. To prevent or suspend (a punishment).
2. To bring relief to: The rain reprieved us from the noise of the construction machinery.
3. acquittal, amnesty
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. The 56-year-old actor will be walking free from Yerwada jail in Pune a few days ahead of his actual release date. Sources say the reprieve has been granted on grounds of good behaviour.
2. Reprieve a condemned prisoner.
3. The prisoner was given a last minute reprieve.
PRONOUNCE:
re·prieve - रिप्रीव / रीप्रीव
LINK: REPRIEVE
MEANING:
1.
a. To prevent or suspend the punishment of (someone, especially a convicted criminal).
b. To prevent or suspend (a punishment).
2. To bring relief to: The rain reprieved us from the noise of the construction machinery.
3. acquittal, amnesty
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. The 56-year-old actor will be walking free from Yerwada jail in Pune a few days ahead of his actual release date. Sources say the reprieve has been granted on grounds of good behaviour.
2. Reprieve a condemned prisoner.
3. The prisoner was given a last minute reprieve.
PRONOUNCE:
re·prieve - रिप्रीव / रीप्रीव
LINK: REPRIEVE
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