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noun • a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort • an interruption in the intensity or amount of something • a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence) • the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment verb • postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution • relieve temporarily | ||||||||
| 36% | 6 | A respite or reprieve from a penalty | ||||||
noun • A permission or privilege granted by the church authority that excepts an individual from what is otherwise a norm of church law, such as a release from monastic vows. | ||||||||
| 36% | 9 | Giving a respite from penalty | ||||||
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Granting A Brief Respite From Penalty Crossword Clue
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REPRIEVING with a confidence score of 95%.
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New York Times -
13 Dec 2019 | New York Times / 13 Dec 2019 |
2 | A respite or reprieve from a penalty | |
3 | Brief respite
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30 Oct 2022 | The Guardian Speedy / 30 Oct 2022 |
4 | Brief respite as kick finally breaks long run of victories
The Guardian Cryptic -
03 Jul 2015 | The Guardian Cryptic / 03 Jul 2015 |
5 | Granting that, in brief
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23 Oct 2005 | New York Times / 23 Oct 2005 |
6 | Loan-granting Fed.agcy.
New York Times -
06 Dec 1993 | New York Times / 06 Dec 1993 |
7 | Respite from the enforcement of a penalty |
