The state governor gave the condemned man a last minute reprieve.
Snow days give youngsters a reprieve from attending school.
After working long hours, she welcomed the weekend as a much-needed reprieve from her busy schedule.
Shoppers will get a temporary reprieve from the new sales tax.
"The death row convict was given a REPRIEVE from the Governor."
Her parents reprieved her punishment.
I was quite relieved to learn of my reprieve.
The death row inmate hoped for a Governors reprieve.
Reprieve
The governor of the state gave the convict a reprieve at the last minute, and so he was not executed.
The governor granted a last-minute reprieve to the convicted prisoner, delaying the execution.
After facing weeks of stressful deadlines, she finally received a reprieve when her boss extended the project's due date.
Respite means a reprieve, a postponement or delay, a pause, as:John was grateful that the client's illness gave him a brief respite before he had to make his presentation.
A reprieve postpones the implementation of a person's sentence.
70 jobs have been reprieved until next april................................................ ................thanks............