Reprieve — Re*prieve (r? pr?v ), n. 1. A temporary suspension of the execution of a sentence, especially of a sentence of death. [1913 Webster] The morning Sir John Hotham was to die, a reprieve was sent to suspend the execution for three days. Clarendon.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Reprieve — Re*prieve (r? pr?v ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Reprieved} ( pr?vd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Reprieving}.] [OE. repreven to reject, disallow, OF. reprover to blame, reproach, condemn (pres. il reprueve), F. r[ e]prouver to disapprove, fr. L. reprobare to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
reprieve — re|prieve1 [ rı priv ] noun count 1. ) a decision to stop or delay something bad that was going to happen 2. ) an official decision not to kill someone who was going to be killed as a punishment reprieve re|prieve 2 [ rı priv ] verb transitive 1 … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
reprieve — re·prieve || rɪ prɪËv n. respite from a sentence, delay or commutation of a punishment (esp. death sentence); postponement, delay v. delay a punishment (esp. death sentence); provide temporary relief … English contemporary dictionary
reprieve — re·prieve … English syllables
reprieve — re•prieve [[t]rɪˈpriv[/t]] v. prieved, priev•ing, n. 1) to delay the impending punishment or sentence of (a condemned person) 2) to relieve temporarily from any evil 3) a respite from impending punishment, esp. from execution 4) a warrant… … From formal English to slang
Reprieved — Reprieve Re*prieve (r? pr?v ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Reprieved} ( pr?vd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Reprieving}.] [OE. repreven to reject, disallow, OF. reprover to blame, reproach, condemn (pres. il reprueve), F. r[ e]prouver to disapprove, fr. L.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Reprieving — Reprieve Re*prieve (r? pr?v ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Reprieved} ( pr?vd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Reprieving}.] [OE. repreven to reject, disallow, OF. reprover to blame, reproach, condemn (pres. il reprueve), F. r[ e]prouver to disapprove, fr. L.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
representative — rep·re·sen·ta·tive 1 adj 1: serving to represent 2 a: standing or acting for another esp. through delegated authority an agent acting in a representative capacity b: of, based on, or constituting a government in which the people are represented… … Law dictionary
