Cancellation of a punishment (8)

I believe the answer is:

reprieve

(Other definitions for reprieve that I've seen before include "Postpone punishment for the time being" , "Delay or cancel punishment" , "Grant stay of execution" , "Pardon - respite" , "left off the hook" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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