stay of execution

noun phrase

: an order that temporarily stops an execution
The court issued a stay of execution.

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Creech, now 76, remains on death row in Idaho under a federal stay of execution. — Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for stay of execution

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“Stay of execution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20of%20execution. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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