Reprieve
Related Category: Legal Terms and Concepts
(rprv´): in law, see pardon.
More on Reprieve
Pardon - in law, exemption from punishment for a criminal conviction granted by the grace of the executive of a government.
Reprieve
(n) A reprive is the executive order issued by the Governor of the state delaying death sentence awarded to a person.
reprieve
n. a temporary delay in imposition of the death penalty (a punishment which cannot be reduced afterwards) by the executive order of the Governor of the state.
REPRIEVE, crim. law practice. This term is derived from reprendre, to take back, and signifies the withdrawing of a sentence for an interval of time, and operates in delay of execution. 4 Bl. Com. 394.
Abatement refers to a reprieve from or reduction in a debt, tax or other payment obligation faced by an individual or company.
Definition - Noun
1 : willingness or ability to moderate the severity of a punishment (as a sentence)
2 : an act or instance of mercy, compassion, or forgiveness
see also amnesty commute pardon reprieve
Pronunciation'kle-m&n-sE ...
 See also: State, Law, Person, Pardon, Issue
  
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