reprieve

In lang=en terms the difference between defer and reprieve

is that defer is to delay, to wait while reprieve is to bring relief to someone.

As verbs the difference between defer and reprieve

is that defer is to delay or postpone; especially to postpone induction into military service or defer can be (legal) to submit to the opinion or desire of another in respect to their judgment or authority while reprieve is to cancel or postpone the punishment of someone, especially an execution.

As a noun reprieve is

the cancellation or postponement of a punishment.

In lang=en terms the difference between reprieve and reprove

is that reprieve is to bring relief to someone while reprove is to prevent, avoid, deny or suppress (a feeling, behaviour, action etc).

As verbs the difference between reprieve and reprove

is that reprieve is to cancel or postpone the punishment of someone, especially an execution while reprove is to express disapproval.

As a noun reprieve

is the cancellation or postponement of a punishment.

As a verb reprieve

is to cancel or postpone the punishment of someone, especially an execution.

As a noun reprieve

is the cancellation or postponement of a punishment.

As an adjective exculpatory is

excusing or clearing of any wrongdoing.

As nouns the difference between contempt and reprieve

is that contempt is (uncountable) the state of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain while reprieve is the cancellation or postponement of a punishment.

As a verb reprieve is

to cancel or postpone the punishment of someone, especially an execution.

As nouns the difference between reproach and reprieve

is that reproach is a mild rebuke, or an implied criticism while reprieve is the cancellation or postponement of a punishment.

As verbs the difference between reproach and reprieve

is that reproach is to criticize or rebuke someone while reprieve is to cancel or postpone the punishment of someone, especially an execution.

As verbs the difference between reprise and reprieve

is that reprise is while reprieve is to cancel or postpone the punishment of someone, especially an execution.

As a noun reprieve is

the cancellation or postponement of a punishment.

In lang=en terms the difference between reprieve and spare

is that reprieve is to bring relief to someone while spare is (to give up) to deprive oneself of, as by being frugal; to do without; to dispense with; to give up; to part with.

As verbs the difference between reprieve and spare

is that reprieve is to cancel or postpone the punishment of someone, especially an execution while spare is to show mercy.

As nouns the difference between reprieve and spare

is that reprieve is the cancellation or postponement of a punishment while spare is the act of sparing; moderation; restraint.

As an adjective spare is

scanty; not abundant or plentiful.