1 verb LAW delay execution of sb TRANSITIVEspásas a thabhairt do2 verb delay fate of sth/sb TRANSITIVEthe houses were reprieved from demolitionspáráladh na tithe ó leagan, socraíodh gan na tithe a leagan3 noun LAW delay of executionspásas masc1 c m u4 noun delay of bad eventthey won a three day reprievefuair siad faoiseamh trí lá