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reprieve (rĭprēv`): in law, see pardon pardon, in law, exemption from punishment for a criminal conviction granted by the grace of the executive of a government. A general pardon to a class of persons guilty of the same offense (e.g., insurrection) is an amnesty . ..... Click the link for more information. . reprieve 1. a postponement or remission of punishment, esp of a person condemned to death 2. a warrant granting a postponement 3. the act of reprieving or the state of being reprieved How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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