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stay of execution - an order whereby a judgment is precluded from being executed for a specific period of time

stay - a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted; "the Supreme Court has the power to stay an injunction pending an appeal to the whole Court"

law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

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sospensione strallo

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'The stay of execution for the sentence is allowed and the conditions set before this are to remain,' he was quoted saying by national news agency during an application hearing filed by Wan Ji's lawyers.

Convicted of sedition, preacher Wan Ji gets stay of jail sentence

SH, Doha Answer: According to Article 79 of the penal laws, upon issuing a judgment of a fine or imprisonment for a period of no more than one year, a judge may order a stay of execution if considering the accused's conduct, past circumstances of offence or age there is reason to believe that he shall not commit another offence.

Stay of execution after court's judgment

SC 118/2019, against the order of stay of execution granted by the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division, has been struck out by the Supreme Court.

Rivers APC Urges INEC To Enlist Candidates In Rescheduled Elections

A three-judge panel wrote that it appeared Alabama might be in violation of the Establishment Clause of the US Constitution's First Amendment, which deals with religious rights.The state on Wednesday appealed the stay of execution.

Appeals court blocks Alabama execution of Muslim inmate

There is, however, no stay of execution for the RBS branches at Bridge of Allan and Dunblane, both of which are due to close this month.

Extra time for at-risk branch; FACING AXE Stay of execution until November

Eric Greifens granted a stay of execution hours before death row inmate Marcellus Williams was to be executed on Aug.

Governor grants execution stay

The State Council's administrative court has issued a 'stay of execution of law' judgement regarding the maximum wage for employees of the banks Banque du Caire, the National Bank of Egypt (NBE), and the United Bank.

Conflict on maximum wage continues between banks, government

However, unless a stay of execution is granted, Shoaib Sarwar who was convicted of murder following a trial process which saw a number of irregularities will be hanged tomorrow (Tuesday 3 February).

Pakistan to hang other than terrorists