Reprieves is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for REPRIEVES in dictionary:

VERB:
• REPRIEVE, to give a respite to
• cancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, especially someone condemned to death)
• abandon or postpone plans to close or abolish (something)
NOUN:
• a cancellation or postponement of a punishment
• a cancellation or postponement of an undesirable event
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• to postpone the punishment of

Words related to REPRIEVES

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How to use REPRIEVES in a sentence

• He has power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment.
• The governor may grant reprieves and pardons, except in cases of impeachment, and in some States, of treason.
• The governor may pardon offenses against territorial laws, and may grant reprieves for offenses against the laws of Congress, until the cases can be acted upon by the President.
• A governor has power to grant reprieves and pardons, except in cases of impeachment, and, in some states, of treason.
• In what cases has he power to grant reprieves and pardons? Define these words.

Similar words containing PRIEVE without suffix s and without prefix re

prieve11 prieved13 prieves12 reprieve13 reprieved15 repriever14 reprievers15 unreprieved17

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