Reprieved vs Pardoned - What's the difference?
reprieved | pardoned | Synonyms |
(reprieve)
To cancel or postpone the punishment of someone, especially an execution.
To bring relief to someone.
* South
(obsolete) To take back to prison (in lieu of execution).
The cancellation or postponement of a punishment.
A document authorizing such an action.
Relief from pain etc., especially temporary.
Reprieved is a synonym of pardoned.
As verbs the difference between reprieved and pardoned
is that reprieved is (reprieve) while pardoned is (pardon).As an adjective pardoned is
forgiven of wrongdoings.reprieved
English
Verb
(head)reprieve
English
Verb
(repriev)- Company may reprieve a man from his melancholy, yet it cannot secure him from his conscience.