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sedimentary

(of rock) made from sediment left by the action of water, ice, or wind:

sedimentary rock

majolica

plates, bowls, etc. made from clay and decorated with brightly-colored designs covered in a glaze (= shiny substance)

unjustly

in a way that is not fair:

She believed she had been unjustly punished.

reprieve

an official order that stops or delays the punishment, especially by death, of a prisoner:

He was sentenced to death but was granted a last-minute reprieve.

protocol

the system of rules and acceptable behavior used at official ceremonies and occasions:

a breach of Royal protocol