1. the act of reprieving; a temporary postponement of punishment or execution
Usage: formal; legal

Examples

• The governor’s reprieval of the death sentence gave the lawyers more time to appeal.
• The reprieval came just hours before the scheduled execution.
• His reprieval from immediate dismissal allowed him to complete the project.
• The court granted a reprieval pending further investigation.
• The reprieval of the demolition order saved the historic building.
• Without the last-minute reprieval, the company would have faced bankruptcy.