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Example sentences for "reprieves"

Lexicographically close words:
repressions; repressive; represt; reprieve; reprieved; reprimand; reprimanded; reprimanding; reprimands; reprint
  1. In some states the power to issue pardons and reprieves is exercised with the consent of the state legislature, in other states the Governor shares this power with a board of pardons; in a few states the Governor may act alone.

  2. In addition to his administrative duties, the President has the power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in the case of impeachment.

  3. He shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons; but his pardon shall not be pleadable in bar of an impeachment.

  4. His power of expounding treaties would be improperly mixed with that of making them; that of condemning for offences, with a power of granting reprieves and pardons.

  5. One of the greatest is the power to grant reprieves and pardons.

  6. For what reasons the power to grant reprieves and pardons?

  7. A governor has power to grant reprieves and pardons, except in cases of impeachment, and, in some states, of treason.

  8. The president has also "power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment.

  9. In what cases has he power to grant reprieves and pardons?

  10. The governor may pardon offenses against territorial laws, and may grant reprieves for offenses against the laws of Congress, until the cases can be acted upon by the President.

  11. He may grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment.

  12. The governor may grant reprieves and pardons, except in cases of impeachment, and in some States, of treason.

  13. He shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons, but his pardon shall not be pleadable in bar of an impeachment.

  14. He is also to be authorized to grant "reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment.

  15. Martin moved to insert the words "after conviction" after the words "reprieves and pardons.

  16. With the exception of the case of treason, his power to remit fines and forfeitures, grant reprieves and pardons, is unlimited, illimitable, and uncontrollable.

  17. By the Constitution, the President has power "to grant reprieves and pardons for offences against the United States, except in cases of impeachment.

  18. The Constitution authorizes the President "to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States except in cases of impeachment.

  19. May he also grant reprieves and commutations?

  20. I will wait on His Majesty for his commands with regard to the last steps in the matter, which will lie with the Keeper of the Seals, as two reprieves will need signing.

  21. But these reprieves and your appointment depend on your conduct for the next six months as subordinate to Bibi-Lupin.

  22. I have grated upon my good friends for three reprieves for you and your coach-fellow, Nym; or else you had look'd through the grate, like a geminy of baboons.

  23. His friends still wrought reprieves for him; and, indeed, his fact, till now in the government of Lord Angelo, came not to an undoubted proof.


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