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stay of execution

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun stay of execution has 1 sense
  1. stay of execution - an order whereby a judgment is precluded from being executed for a specific period of time
    --1 is a kind of
    stay

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Stay of Execution

Definition:

A stay of execution refers to a legal order that temporarily halts the implementation of a death sentence, prison sentence, or other form of punishment.

Senses:

  1. Legal: A court-issued order to postpone or suspend a sentence or judgment.
  2. Informal: A temporary postponement of a plan, decision, or action.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The convicted individual filed an appeal and was granted a stay of execution on the day before his scheduled execution.
  2. The judge ordered a stay of execution until further evidence could be presented.
  3. Due to an unexpected turn of events, the construction project received a stay of execution.
  4. After much consideration, the company decided to grant a stay of execution to the underperforming department to give them a chance to improve.
  5. The mayor announced a stay of execution for the controversial policy, allowing for more time to gather public opinions.

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