reprieve
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prisoner was reprieved. | (fig.) The government was going to discontinue the youth training programme, but it's been reprieved.
reprieve² n an official order delaying or stopping the punishment of a prisoner who was to die: The Home Secretary granted him a reprieve the day before he was due to be hanged. | a last-minute reprieve
rep·ri·mand /re'rɪmɑːnd||-mænd/ v [T] to express strong official disapproval of: The military court ordered him to be reprimanded for failing to do his duty. —reprimand n: She received a severe reprimand.
re·print¹ /ˌriː'prɪnt/ v [I;T] to print (a book) or be printed again when supplies have run out: The book is reprinting – you'll be able to buy one soon. | The new dictionary has sold so well that it's had to be reprinted.
re·print² /ˌriːˌprɪnt/ n a reprinted book
re·pri·sal /rɪ'praɪzəl/ also reprisals pl. —n [C;U] (an act of) punishing others for harm done to oneself, especially of a political or military kind: Our government has threatened theirs with reprisals/threatened to carry out/take reprisals if they continue to infringe our fishing limits. | They bombed the enemy village in reprisal for/as a reprisal for the killing of some of their own troops. | a reprisal raid
re·prise¹ /rɪ'priːz/ n a repeating of all or part of a piece of music
reprise² v [T] to act the same part again, play the same song again etc
re·proach¹ /rɪ'prəʊtʃ/ n 1 [U] blame; the expression of disapproval: She gave me a look of reproach. | His behaviour was above/beyond reproach. (=perfect) 2 [C] fml a word or words of blame: When he came home drunk his wife greeted him with loud reproaches. 3 [S+to] fml something that deserves blame or brings shame; DISGRACE: These derelict houses are a reproach to the city. —ful adj: a reproachful glance —fully adv
reproach² v [T(for, with)] to blame (someone), usually not angrily but sadly and in a way that shows disappointment: It wasn't your fault – you have nothing to reproach yourself with. (=to blame yourself for)
rep·ro·bate /'reprəbeɪt/ n fml or humor a person of bad character: He's an old reprobate who spends all his money on beer.
re·pro·cess /riː'prəʊses||-'prɑː-/ v [T] to treat (something that has been used) so that it can be used again: the reprocessing of nuclear fuel
re·pro·duce /ˌriːprə'djuːs||-'duːs/ v [I;T] 1 to produce the young of (oneself or one's own kind): Most fish reproduce (themselves) by laying eggs. 2 to produce a copy (of); (cause to be) seen, heard, or done again: This photograph of the painting reproduces the colours of the original extremely well. | They were unable to reproduce the results of the first experiment when they repeated it. —ducer n —ducible adj
re·pro·duc·tion /ˌriːprə'dʌkʃən/ n 1 [U] the act or process of producing young: human reproduction | a biology lesson on the reproduction of the rabbit 2 [U] the process of producing a copy: The quality of reproduction isn't very good on this recording. 3 [C[of]] a copy, especially of a work of art, less exact than a REPLICA: a cheap reproduction of a famous painting
re·pro·duc·tive /ˌriːprə'dʌktɪv/ adj 1 concerned with producing young: the female reproductive system 2 concerned with copying: The reproductive quality of audio tapes has improved enormously.
re·proof /rɪ'pruːf/ n [C;U] fml (an expression of) blame or disapproval: You can scarcely expect to escape reproof for such irresponsible behaviour.
re·prove /rɪ'pruːv/ v [T(for)] fml to talk to angrily or express disapproval of: She reproved him for telling lies.
re·prov·ing /rɪ'pruːvɪŋ/ adj fml expressing reproof: a reproving glance | There was a reproving tone in her voice. —ly adv
rep·tile /'reptaɪl||'reptəl/ n an animal whose blood changes temperature according to the temperature around it and that usually lays eggs: Snakes, lizards, and crocodiles are reptiles.
rep·til·i·an¹ /rep'tɪliən/ adj 1 [no comp.] of, like, or being a reptile 2 derog (of a person) very unpleasant, dishonest, or untrustworthy; REPULSIVE
reptilian² n tech a reptile
re·pub·lic /rɪ'pʌblɪk/ n a nation, usually governed by elected representatives, whose head of state is not a king or queen but a president: Ireland is a republic. | the People's Republic of China ➔ compare MONARCHY; see also BANANA REPUBLIC, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC
re·pub·li·can¹ /rɪ'pʌblɪkən/ adj belonging to or supporting a republic: a republican system of government
republican² n a person who disapproves of kings and queens, and believes in government by elected representatives only
Republican n 1 a member or supporter of the Republican Party in the US ➔ compare DEMOCRAT 2 someone who belongs to or supports the political or military groups that want Northern Ireland to separate from the UK and join the Republic of Ireland: a decision that angered Republicans
Re,publican 'Guard, the the part of the Iraqi military forces under Saddam Hussein that were the most skilled and the best trained
re·pub·li·can·ism /rɪ'pʌblɪkənzəm/ n [U] the beliefs or practices of republicans
Republicanism n [U] 1 the principles and policies of the US Republican Party 2 the principles and policies of those groups in Northern Ireland, especially the political party Sinn Fein, who want Northern Ireland to leave the UK and become part of the Republic of Ireland
Re'publican ,Party, the one of the two main political parties in the US, which is generally regarded as more CONSERVATIVE than the Democratic Party. The first Republican president of the US was Abraham LINCOLN (1861-65) and its most recent president is George W. Bush (2001-). The Republican Party tends to support the owners of businesses and industry, and to oppose high government spending on WELFARE (=help for poor people, people without jobs etc). It represents a wide range of opinions, from fairly conservative to very RIGHT WING. It is sometimes called the Grand Old Party or GOP, and its SYMBOL is an ELEPHANT.
Republic of 'Ireland, the also Ireland, the Irish Republic, Eire, Southern Ireland a country that forms the larger part of the island of Ireland, which is a member of the EU (European Union). Population: 3,917,200 (2002). Capital: Dublin. It was formerly ruled by the British but it became an independent country in 1921 after a long fight, when Ireland was divided into Northern Ireland (which remained as part of the UK) and the Irish Free State, which later became the Republic of Ireland. Ireland is mainly a Roman Catholic country, and its PATRON SAINT is Saint PATRICK and its national SYMBOL is the SHAMROCK. Its official languages are Irish Gaelic and English. Traditionally Ireland's main industry was farming, and many Irish people left the country to find work abroad, especially in the UK and the US. But it is now developing new industries and many Irish people who left the country are returning to live there. Ireland is known for its beautiful countryside, mountains and coasts, so tourism is also an important industry. The Irish are typically thought of as friendly people who enjoy conversation and are good talkers. They are known for their PUBS where people drink GUINNESS (=a dark beer) and listen to Irish FOLK MUSIC. Many famous writers, such as James JOYCE, Oscar WILDE, and George Bernard SHAW come from Ireland ➔ see also IRELAND, NORTHERN IRELAND
re·pu·di·ate /rɪ'pjuːdieɪt/ v [T] fml 1 to state that (something) is untrue or unjust: I repudiate emphatically any suggestion that I may have acted dishonourably. 2 to refuse to accept; REJECT: He repudiated all offers of friendship. 3 old-fash to refuse to meet or recognize; state that one has no connection with (someone); DISOWN: He repudiated his daughter when she married without his consent. 4 tech refuse to pay (a debt) —ation /ˌrɪˌpjuːdi'eɪʃən/ n [U]
re·pug·nance /rɪ'pgnəns/ n [S;U(for)] fml a feeling of strong dislike, often mixed with moral disapproval: She turned away from the disgusting sight in/with repugnance.
re·pug·nant /rɪ'pgnənt/ adj fml very unpleasant and offensive; causing repugnance: I find his opinions repugnant.