reprieve - 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

reprieve - verb

• postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
• relieve temporarily

reprieve - thesaurus

abatement   hiatus   respite   suspension