the word is Reprieve
pause,hold,
It means punishment.
reprieve
pardon
The word "penalty" comes from the Latin word "poena," which means punishment.
"Reprieve" can function as both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it refers to a temporary relief or delay from a punishment or undesirable situation. As a verb, it means to grant a postponement or relief from something, typically a punishment.
The plural word of delay is delays.
It means a delay. My brother prolongs all of his homework.
It means to delay something. As in "the meeting was postponed to a later date".
It means "exemption from punishment or loss or escape from fines". Or in easier terms it means that a person can get away with something and not have to face a judge and end up in jail or have to pay fines.
Atone Sentence
It means that it was late like what was the delay in like why