reprieves

Noun

• a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
• an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
• a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)
• the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
• plural of reprieve

Verb

• postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
• relieve temporarily
• third-person singular simple present indicative of reprieve

Synonyms

abatement, hiatus, reprieve, respite, suspension