reprieve
verb (used with object)
to delay the impending punishment or sentence of (a condemned person).
has reprieved
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present perfectof reprieve (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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On the libraries front, the Guardian's Benedicte Page reports on our books site that some councils are rethinking their strategy including Northamptonshire, which has reprieved libraries earmaked for closure.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 16, 2011
