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Change log entry 60410
Processed by: ycandau (2016-02-28 19:38:42 UTC)
Comment: << review queue entry 55340 - submitted by 'ycandau' >>
"reprieve" : (dict) a respite from impending punishment, as from execution of a sentence of death.
(Wp) the act of postponing the enforcement of a sentence, particularly a death sentence, to allow an appeal
"stay of execution" : (Wp) <court order to temporarily suspend the execution of a court judgment or other court order.>
(especially death penalty)
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description of 缓刑 on LA and K does not correspond to that, but does correspond to Wikipedia (where 缓刑=suspended sentence)

probation seems also good in many cases
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History:
initial
緩刑 缓刑 [huan3 xing2] /probation/
Miles
緩刑 缓刑 [huan3 xing2] /stay of execution/
Miles
緩刑 缓刑 [huan3 xing2] /stay of execution/suspended prison sentence/
hongyauhway
緩刑 缓刑 [huan3 xing2] /stay of execution/suspended prison sentence/reprieve/
Diff:
- 緩刑 缓刑 [huan3 xing2] /stay of execution/suspended prison sentence/reprieve/
+ 緩刑 缓刑 [huan3 xing2] /suspended sentence/probation/
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