reprieves
Delays of punishment
Reprieves are postponements or cancellations of punishment, especially a death sentence.
More broadly, a reprieve is any temporary relief from something unpleasant: The rain gave us a brief reprieve from the heat.
The verb reprieve means to grant such relief: The governor reprieved the condemned man at the last moment.
Official forgiveness of crimes
- staysRemains in place
- clemencyMerciful treatment of offenders
- commutationsReduced sentences granted
- sentencesPunishments or complete thoughts
executions · death row · governors · appeals · moratoriums · postponements · suspensions · amnesty
Splits or pauses
- respitesTemporary periods of relief
- breathing roomSpace for relief
- pausesTemporary cessations of activity
- escapesActs of fleeing
delays · postponements · timeouts · intermissions · lulls · hiatuses · letups · relaxation
Additions that lengthen
- delaysPauses before proceeding
- postponementsOfficial schedule changes backward
- grace periodsTime before consequences begin
- additional timeMinutes beyond regulation
deferrals · pushbacks · rescheduling · continuances · breathing space · moratoriums · suspensions · rollovers
pardons
Official forgiveness of crimes
- staysRemains in place
- clemencyMerciful treatment of offenders
- commutationsReduced sentences granted
sentences · executions · death row · governors · appeals · moratoriums · postponements · suspensions · amnesty · defendants
breaks
Splits or pauses
- respitesTemporary periods of relief
- breathing roomSpace for relief
- pausesTemporary cessations of activity
escapes · delays · postponements · timeouts · intermissions · lulls · hiatuses · letups · relaxation · rest
extensions
Additions that lengthen
- delaysPauses before proceeding
- postponementsOfficial schedule changes backward
- grace periodsTime before consequences begin
additional time · deferrals · pushbacks · rescheduling · continuances · breathing space · moratoriums · suspensions · rollovers · allowances
reprievesexecutions
Legally sanctioned killings
death warrants · sentences · convictions · condemnations · punishments
reprievesburdens
Weighty obligations borne
afflictions · hardships · ordeals · torments · punishes
reprievespardons
Official forgiveness of crimes
exonerations · acquittals · amnesties · commutations · absolutions
- last minute reprieve
- daily reprieveRecurring brief exemption