reprieve

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for reprieve

reprieve 🔊 /ɹipɹiˈv/

reprieve : දණ්ඩනය අත්හිටවනවා

reprieve : තාවකාලික සහනයක් දෙනවා

reprieve : දඬුවම අත්හිටුවනවා

reprieve definition

Transitive verb.

  1. To delay the punishment of; to suspend the execution of sentence on; to give a respite to; to respite; as, to reprieve a criminal for thirty days.
  2. To relieve for a time, or temporarily.

Noun.

  1. A temporary suspension of the execution of a sentence, especially of a sentence of death.
  2. Interval of ease or relief; respite.