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1 reprieve
n. frist; benådning--------v. ge frist; ge uppskov* * *[rə'pri:v] 1. verb(to pardon (a criminal) or delay his punishment: The murderer was sentenced to death, but later was reprieved.) ge anstånd (en frist), benåda2. noun(the act of pardoning a criminal or delaying his punishment; the order to do this.) anstånd, frist, uppskov, benådning -
2 stocks
1) (the wooden framework upon which a ship is supported when being built, repaired etc.) stapelbädd2) (formerly a wooden frame in which a criminal was fastened as a punishment.) stock
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