n.
1.a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
2.an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
3.a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)
4.the act of reprieving reprieve v.
1.postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
2.relieve temporarily
Idiom of the Day
stick up for (someone or something)
to defend or help or support someone
My boss always sticks up for the younger workers at our company.
