stay

Examples

• All

• The judge issued a stay of execution, allowing the defendant more time to appeal the decision.

• The applicant (WIKD) is also requesting a stay of enforcement of the Notice of Violation.

  Fiction book (1998)

• I believe we have won a stay of execution.

  The Pale Blue Eye (2022)

• We have a stay of execution.

  Bicycle Dreams (2009)

• So, they got themselves a temporary stay of execution.

  Happy Feet Two (2011)

• The appropriateness of a stay would, of course, depend on the individual circumstances of each case.

  Academic text (2017)

• A few days later, the Nevada Supreme Court granted a temporary stay, and Halverson returned.

  Academic text (2007)

• The filing of a bankruptcy petition automatically imposes a stay on the default rights of creditors.

  Academic text (2017)

• During the hearing, the lawyer argued that a stay was necessary until new evidence could be reviewed.

Synonyms

T

temporary injunction

vsstay

• Formal

3 9.1

A court order that stops changes and protects things until the case ends

halts proceedings or enforcement rather than focusing mainly on preserving status quo

S

supersedeas

vsstay

• Formal

9.9

An order that stops a court judgment from being enforced until an appeal is heard

stops proceedings or enforcement more generally until a specified event or change

Antonyms

P

to proceed

763 3.0

Begin or continue an action after a pause, often as planned

E

to enforce

417 4.1

Make people follow a law or rule using authority

Idioms

S

to stay on the ball

• Informal

1 7.7

To be alert and ready to act

S

to stay on the wagon

• Informal

1 8.1

To not drink alcohol after a period of drinking

S

to stay above water

• Informal

1 5.1

To keep enough money to pay bills and not owe money

S

stay hungry and never settle

8.8

To keep wanting more and trying to improve without accepting being average

S

to stay hungry for growth

7.3

To want to keep getting better and to try hard to improve

S

to stay hungry for knowledge

4.7

To keep wanting to learn new things

S

to stay out on one's feet

• Informal

8.1

Keep standing and awake even when very tired

S

to stay out of someone's beeswax

• Slang

9.9

To not ask about or get involved in someone's private matters

Compounds

S

stay-at-home

48 3.9

A person who rarely goes out and prefers being at home

S

stay of execution

• Formal

11 8.9

An official order by a court that temporarily stops a punishment, for example a death sentence

S

stay-at-home

9 4.1

Preferring to be at home rather than go out socially

S

stay-at-home

• Formal

3 3.5

An official order telling people to remain at home to slow the spread of a disease

J

jumper stay

• Specialized

9.9

A short wire on a sailboat that keeps the mast top straight and sends pull from back to front

S

stay relay

• Specialized

7.9

An electrical switch that stays in the same position when power is removed

How Delayed

reprieve

• Formal

6 7.4

respite

• Formal

1 6.8

stay

• Formal

48 8.0

postponement

19 3.4

to delay

562 1.4

Surface Forms

Etymology