noun🔗ShareSursis, répitThe cancellation or postponement of a punishment."The student received a reprieve from the detention, because of her illness. "L'élève a bénéficié d'un sursis de la retenue en raison de sa maladie.lawgovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSursisA document authorizing such an action."The condemned man held the reprieve in his trembling hands, a document that meant he would live. "L'homme condamné tenait le sursis dans ses mains tremblantes, un document qui signifiait qu'il vivrait.governmentlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRépit, soulagementRelief from pain etc., especially temporary."The headache medicine gave her a reprieve from the throbbing pain. "Le médicament contre les maux de tête lui a donné un répit de la douleur lancinante.sufferingconditionaidsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGracier, surseoir àTo cancel or postpone the punishment of someone, especially an execution."The judge reprieved the student, postponing his suspension until further investigation. "Le juge a gracié l'étudiant, reportant sa suspension jusqu'à une enquête plus approfondie.governmentlawpoliticsstaterightactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSoulager, accorder un sursisTo bring relief to someone."The rain finally reprieved the garden from the intense summer heat. "La pluie a finalement soulagé le jardin de la chaleur estivale intense.actionaidgovernmentlawpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGracier, remettreTo take back to prison (in lieu of execution)."The judge reprieved the prisoner, taking him back to jail instead of carrying out the death sentence. "Le juge a gracié le prisonnier, le renvoyant en prison au lieu d'exécuter la peine de mort.lawgovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
