stay execution

Frequency: 7.312.0 per million words

To legally stop an execution from being carried out, often temporarily.

executionVERB + noun (killing as punishment)

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Examples (10)

  • The governor issued an executive order to stay the execution at the last minute.
  • His lawyers are working tirelessly to stay the execution pending a new appeal.
  • The Supreme Court refused to stay the execution, citing a lack of new evidence.
  • New DNA evidence emerged, compelling the judge to stay the execution indefinitely.
  • The defense team filed an emergency motion hoping to stay the execution.
  • A panel of judges will convene tomorrow to decide whether to stay the execution.
  • If compelling new information is presented, the court has the authority to stay the execution.
  • The execution was stayed after the main witness recanted their testimony.
  • The petition formally requested the state's highest court to stay the execution based on claims of innocence.
  • In a landmark case, the court chose to stay the execution due to concerns about the lethal injection protocol.