1. to delay or cancel the punishment of someone, especially the execution of a condemned person
Usage: legal context
2. to give temporary relief from something unpleasant or difficult
Usage: general use

Examples

• The governor reprieved the prisoner just hours before his scheduled execution.
• She was reprieved from her duties while recovering from surgery.
• The old building was reprieved from demolition after public protests.
• The student was reprieved from taking the final exam due to illness.
• Heavy rains reprieved the drought-stricken farmers temporarily.
• The company reprieved several employees from layoffs at the last minute.