stay of execution
noun phrase
: an order that temporarily stops an execution
The court issued a stay of execution.
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Smith and her fellow ESG lovers have sent letters to the mayor pleading for a stay of execution — the publicly accessible park is slated to be closed Sept. 10 — offering alternative locations in the neighborhood for housing.
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Benjamin Svetkey, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2024
By Praveena Somasundaram The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted a last-minute stay of execution to a Texas man who for more than a decade has requested DNA testing to prove his innocence in a 1998 killing.
—Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 17 July 2024
The Supreme Court granted a stay of execution for a Texas man on Tuesday, 20 minutes before he was scheduled to face a lethal injection.
—CBS News, 16 July 2024
That said, Prejean also wants people to be aware of Glossip, who was granted a stay of execution in 2023 by the U.S. Supreme Court until further review is conducted, and his ongoing case.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 13 June 2024
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Benjamin Svetkey, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2024
By Praveena Somasundaram The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted a last-minute stay of execution to a Texas man who for more than a decade has requested DNA testing to prove his innocence in a 1998 killing.
—Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 17 July 2024
The Supreme Court granted a stay of execution for a Texas man on Tuesday, 20 minutes before he was scheduled to face a lethal injection.
—CBS News, 16 July 2024
That said, Prejean also wants people to be aware of Glossip, who was granted a stay of execution in 2023 by the U.S. Supreme Court until further review is conducted, and his ongoing case.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 13 June 2024
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“Stay of execution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20of%20execution. Accessed 22 Sep. 2024.
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