reprieval

noun

re·priev·al ri-ˈprē-vəl

archaic

: reprieve

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First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reprieval was circa 1586

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“Reprieval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reprieval. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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