reprieve

nouns

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)
domain category
the collection of rules imposed by authority
"civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
is a type of (narrower)
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment

verbs

postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
relieve temporarily
is a type of (narrower)
free from harm or evil