reprieve
n 1: a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort [syn: {respite}]
2: an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
[syn: {suspension}, {respite}, {hiatus}, {abatement}]
3: a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the
execution of the death sentence)
4: the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
[syn: {respite}]
v 1: postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an
execution [syn: {respite}]
2: relieve temporarily