reprieve means: respite, postponement of a sentence
oh yeah, HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!
2006-10-31 15:45:59 · 5 answers · asked by prettiful! 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
The judge gave the convicted man a reprieve from having to start his sentence so he could visit his ailing father in the hospital.
How is that for one :-)
2006-10-31 15:48:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The paper was due today but the teacher gave me a reprieve and postponed it to Monday.
2006-10-31 16:46:29 · answer #2 · answered by atheleticman_fan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He received word of the reprieve from the prison chaplain in a tiny holding.
2006-10-31 15:49:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://thesaurus.reference.com/browse/reprieve
Antonyms: charge, punishment
Synonyms: abatement, abeyance, absolution, acquittal, alleviation, amnesty, anchor*, clearance, clemo, commute, deferment, freeing, let-up*, lifeboat*, lifesaver*, mitigation, palliation, pardon, postponement, release, remission, respite, spring*, stay, suspension, truce
Hope this helps. I can't think of a great sentence ?
2006-10-31 15:49:31 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i received a *reprieve* from having to do my homework when someone else did it for me.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN to you to!
2006-10-31 15:49:06 · answer #5 · answered by hot.turkey 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋