2reprieve verb
reprieves; reprieved; repriev·ing [+ obj] 1 : to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a prisoner who is sentenced to death)
▪ He was sentenced to death but then reprieved. 2 : to prevent (something) from being closed, destroyed, etc., for a period of time
▪ The library has been reprieved and will remain open for at least another year.
▪ He was sentenced to death but then reprieved.
▪ The library has been reprieved and will remain open for at least another year.
