Reprieve definition
Reprieve means a temporary relief from or postponement of the execution of a criminal sentence.
Reprieve or “Respite” means a discretionary act of the Governor which withholds a sentence for an interval of time or a sentence of death for a stated specific period of time, thus having the effect of suspending the execution of the sentence for the duration of the reprieve or respite.
Reprieve means the temporary suspension by the governor of the execution of a sentence or prison term. The governor may grant a reprieve without the consent of and against the will of the convict.
Examples of Reprieve in a sentence
Borrower shall maintain Excess Availability as determined by Lender in an amount not less than: (a) at all times on or before November 22, 2007, $750,000, (b) at all times during the period beginning on November 23, 2007, and ending on December 30, 2007, $500,000, (c) at all times on and after December 31, 2007 (other than during any Reprieve Period), $750,000, and (d) during any Reprieve Period, $500,000.
Titled "Reprieve on the Penobscot," and commented on the GP decision to restart operations, the BDN claimed the Governor has "provided the outline for what needs to be done on a broader scale to address the state's persistent economic woes." "...
More Definitions of Reprieve
Reprieve means suspending a sentence. For example, suspending the sentence of an accused during pendency of an appeal.
Reprieve means a temporary relief from or postponement of execution of criminal punishment or sentence. It does no more than stay the execution of a sentence for a time, and it is ordinarily an act of clemency extended to a prisoner to afford him an opportunity to procure some amelioration of the sentence imposed.
Reprieve means a temporary suspension of the punishment awarded by a court of law. For example: Putting a stay order on death sentence of a convict for certain temporary period.