stay of execution

noun phrase

: an order that temporarily stops an execution

The court issued a stay of execution.

Examples of stay of execution in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The court wouldn’t hear the case; the stay of execution was lifted. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

But Cobb County Superior Court Judge Tyler Browning issued a stay of execution late Tuesday to allow for a hearing provided for under the Georgia Survivor Justice Act. — CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Citing the neuropsychologist’s evaluation, Lacy sought a stay of execution — and said three psychiatrists should be appointed to examine Thompson. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

While the ruling was a win for death penalty opponents fighting against the use of nitrogen gas, the court stopped short of granting Lee a stay of execution or attempting to banish the method altogether. — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 9 June 2026

Rhymes for stay of execution

• counterrevolution
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