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A reprieve, in a legal context, is a temporary suspension of a sentence, particularly a death sentence, allowing time for an appeal. It is distinct from commutation, which shortens a punishment, and a pardon, which removes legal consequences and restores civil rights. A reprieve offers a temporary respite from punishment or trouble.12

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