Reprieve
nOne word substitutionAntonymPronunciationSSC PYQ × 5/riːprˈiːv/ · रिप्रीव
Postponing or remitting punishment
A temporary relief from punishment or trouble
a delay of punishment; to delay a punishment
सज़ा या मुसीबत से अस्थायी राहत
दंड में राहत; सज़ा टालना
The rain gave the crop a brief reprieve.
A reprieve is not a pardon.
The prisoner received a last-minute reprieve.
Daily use: Barish ne fasal ko reprieve de diya.
Court ने सज़ा दी, फिर inquiry बैठी कि आरोप फिर से prove करो। जब तक re-prove हो, सज़ा रुकी रहे। री + प्रूव = रिप्रीव।
A court gives a sentence, then an inquiry says the charge must be proved again. Until they RE-PROVE it, the punishment is stopped. Re-prove gives REPRIEVE, a postponement of punishment.
Reprieve अस्थायी राहत है, pardon पूरी माफ़ी, amnesty सामूहिक माफ़ी; respite इसका साथी है।
A reprieve is temporary relief, a pardon is full forgiveness and an amnesty is a general pardon for many; respite is its close partner.