reprieving
Postponing the punishment
Reprieving is granting a reprieve—a temporary stay or postponement of punishment, especially a death sentence.
More broadly, it means providing relief from any impending hardship or consequence: The governor spent the morning reprieving death row inmates.
Figuratively, anything that delays an unwelcome outcome can be reprieving: A last-minute loan reprieving the company from bankruptcy.
Remain in position
- postponementDelaying to later
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- delayEnforced waiting period
- defermentAuthorized delay of obligation
pause · break · breather · intermission · hiatus · moratorium · temporary relief · breathing room
Merciful treatment of offenders
- pardonOfficial release from punishment
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders
- leniencyMildness in punishment
grace · amnesty · absolution · exoneration · commutation · acquittal · remission · dispensation
Reduction of intensity
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- solaceRelief from distress
- easeLack of strain
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
mitigation · consolation · reassurance · succor · balm · easing · unburdening · lightening
stay
Remain in position
- postponementDelaying to later
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- delayEnforced waiting period
deferment · pause · break · breather · intermission · hiatus · moratorium · temporary relief · breathing room · grace period
clemency
Merciful treatment of offenders
- pardonOfficial release from punishment
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders
leniency · grace · amnesty · absolution · exoneration · commutation · acquittal · remission · dispensation · quarter
alleviation
Reduction of intensity
soothing · mitigation · consolation · reassurance · succor · balm · easing · unburdening · lightening · amelioration
reprievingcondemning
Expressing severe disapproval
sentencing · executing · convicting · punishing · jailing
reprievingdooming
Condemning to destruction
damning · abandoning · forsaking · casting out · writing off
reprievingcondemning
Expressing severe disapproval
damning · punishing · chastising · castigating · denouncing