reprieved

[US]/rɪˈpriːvd/
[UK]/rɪˈpriːvd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. at udsætte eller aflyse straffen for nogen, især en dødsstraf.

Phrases & Collocations

reprieved sentence

benådet dom

reprieved execution

benådet henrettelse

reprieved prisoner

benådet fange

reprieved fate

benådet skæbne

reprieved from death

benådet fra døden

reprieved from punishment

benådet fra straf

reprieved charges

benådet anklager

reprieved appeal

benådet appel

reprieved decision

benådet beslutning

reprieved life

benådet liv

Example Sentences

the prisoner was reprieved just hours before the execution.

fangen blev benådet blot timer før henrettelsen.

after much debate, the committee decided to reprieve the funding for the project.

efter lang tids debat besluttede udvalget at udsætte finansieringen til projektet.

she felt reprieved when she learned she passed the exam.

hun følte lettelse, da hun fandt ud af, at hun var bestået eksamen.

the judge granted a reprieve to the defendant due to new evidence.

dommeren gav en udsættelse til den tiltalte på grund af nye beviser.

his sentence was reprieved after a public outcry.

hans straf blev udsat efter offentlig vrede.

they hoped for a reprieve from the harsh winter conditions.

de håbede på en lettelse fra de hårde vinterforhold.

the reprieved animals were sent to a sanctuary.

de benådede dyr blev sendt til et fristed.

she received a reprieve from her work obligations for a week.

hun fik en udsættelse fra sine arbejdsforpligtelser i en uge.

the reprieve allowed him to spend more time with his family.

udsættelsen gjorde det muligt for ham at tilbringe mere tid med sin familie.

his reprieved status gave him a second chance at life.

hans benådede status gav ham en ny chance i livet.

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