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reprieve
zelfstandig naamwoord
1 reprieve
A (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort.
synoniem: respite.
Roget 671:
escape,
scape;
avolation†,
elopement,
flight;
evasion
etc.
(avoidance)
623;
retreat;
narrow escape,
hairbreadth escape;
close call;
come off,
impunity.
[Means of escape]
loophole
etc.
(opening)
260;
path
etc.
627;
refuse
etc.
666;
vent,
vent peg;
safety valve;
drawbridge,
fire escape.
reprieve
etc.
(deliverance)
672;
liberation
etc.
750.
refugee
etc.
(fugitive)
623.
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Roget 970:
acquittal,
acquitment†;
clearance,
exculpation;
acquittance,
clearance,
exoneration;
discharge
etc.
(release)
750;
quietus,
absolution,
compurgation†,
reprieve,
respite;
pardon
etc.
(forgiveness)
918.
[Exemption from punishment]
impunity;
diplomatic immunity;
immunity;
plea bargain,
deal with the prosecutor.
[in civil suits]
no cause for action;
no damages.
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Roget 672:
deliverance,
extrication,
rescue;
reprieve,
reprieval†;
respite;
liberation
etc.
750;
emancipation;
redemption,
salvation;
riddance;
gaol delivery;
redeemableness†.
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Roget 133:
lateness
etc.
adj.;
tardiness
etc.
(slowness)
275.
delay,
delation;
cunctation,
procrastination;
deferring,
deferral
etc.
v.;
postponement,
adjournment,
prorogation,
retardation,
respite,
pause,
reprieve,
stay of execution;
protraction,
prolongation;
Fabian policy,
medecine expectante [Fr.],
chancery suit,
federal case;
leeway;
high time;
moratorium,
holdover.
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Roget 918:
forgiveness,
pardon,
condonation,
grace,
remission,
absolution,
amnesty,
oblivion;
indulgence;
reprieve.
conciliation;
reconcilement;
reconciliation
etc.
(pacification)
723;
propitiation.
excuse,
exoneration,
quittance,
release,
indemnity;
bill of indemnity,
act of indemnity,
covenant of indemnity,
deed of indemnity;
exculpation
etc.
(acquittal)
970.
longanimity†,
placability;
amantium irae [Lat.];
locus paenitentiae [Lat.];
forbearance.
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Nederlands: verademing, respijt, adempauze, pauze
2 reprieve
3 reprieve
A warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence).
4 reprieve
The act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment.
synoniem: respite.
werkwoord
1 reprieve
Postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution.
synoniem: respite.
Roget 970:
acquit,
exculpate,
exonerate,
clear;
absolve,
whitewash,
assoil†;
discharge,
release;
liberate
etc.
750.
reprieve,
respite;
pardon
etc.
(forgive)
918;
let off,
let off scot-free.
drop the charges.
plea bargain,
strike a deal.
no-cause
(in civil suits);
get no-caused
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Roget 918:
forgive,
forgive and forget;
pardon,
condone,
think no more of,
let bygones be bygones,
shake hands;
forget an injury.
excuse,
pass over,
overlook;
wink at
etc.
(neglect)
460;
bear with;
allow for,
make allowances for;
let one down easily,
not be too hard upon,
pocket the affront.
let off,
remit,
absolve,
give absolution,
reprieve;
acquit
etc.
970.
beg pardon,
ask pardon,
implore pardon
etc.
n.;
conciliate,
propitiate,
placate;
make up a quarrel
etc.
(pacify)
723;
let the wound heal.
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2 reprieve
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