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reprieve

noun
  1. the act of reprieving
    respite
  2. a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)
  3. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
    suspension
  4. a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
    respite
verb
  1. relieve temporarily
  2. postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
    respite