| 释义 |
stay of executionA delay in carrying out a court order: the prisoner was granted a stay of execution by the Supreme Court...- In April 2002, the Supreme Court granted him a stay of execution 36 hours before he was due to be killed.
- A stay of execution may be granted but even then the defendant will have to persuade the court that there is a good reason why the claimant should not be paid.
- On 12 th July, 2004, the appellant was granted permission to appeal and a stay of execution.
See parent entry: stay |