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ri-PREEV/rɪˈpriːv/

A reprieve is a delay or cancellation of punishment, or a short period of relief: a reprieve for an empty n, a brief reprieve. Delay (already in the dictionary) is everyday; a caption will not save a cell.

Meaning

A delay or cancellation of punishment; also a short relief (from delay, already in the dictionary).

Examples

• “A caption is not a reprieve for an empty n; put the number in.”
• “Delay is already in this course. Mercy is already in this course. A caption is comms. A codebook line is methods. Write the raw number; then keep the caption if the finding still stands.”

Good to know

A delay of punishment; brief relief. Everyday: delay (already in the dictionary). A caption ≠ a saved n.

Near in meaning

stay, remission, relief

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