April 15
Reprieve [re·prieve, ri-ˈprēv ]
transitive verb
(1) to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner), (2) to give relief or deliverance to for a time.noun (1) the act of reprieving : the state of being reprieved, (2) a formal temporary suspension of the execution of a sentence especially of death, (3) an order or warrant for a temporary suspension of the execution of a sentence, (4) a temporary respite (as from pain or trouble).
Image credit: feature by Bruce Mars on Unsplash. “Reprieve,” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reprieve. Accessed 14 Apr. 2020. For more, go to Robert Brancatelli. The Brancatelli Blog is a member of The Free Media Alliance, which promotes “alternatives to software, culture, and hardware monopolies.”
