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Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004245

A temporary postponement of a scheduled punishment, especially a stay of execution for a death sentence. This executive act is typically granted by a governor or president, allowing for further review of a case or for other reasons. It differs from a pardon, which permanently forgives a conviction.

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IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004245
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004245",
  "term": "Reprieve",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A temporary postponement of a scheduled punishment, especially a stay of execution for a death sentence. This executive act is typically granted by a governor or president, allowing for further review of a case or for other reasons. It differs from a pardon, which permanently forgives a conviction.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/reprieve/"
}

Record 4,305 of 5,441 in Law terminology (MLC-0107). Request the full dataset.