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stay of execution

/steɪ əv ˌeksɪˈkjuːʃən/

Traduction: Terme juridique désignant le report ou la suspension temporaire de l'exécution d'une peine prononcée par un tribunal, notamment la peine de mort. Au sens large, il peut aussi signifier tout répit ou délai accordé avant un événement désagréable ou une échéance.

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/steɪ əv ˌeksɪˈkjuːʃən/C1formallegal
  • frTerme juridique désignant le report ou la suspension temporaire de l'exécution d'une peine prononcée par un tribunal, notamment la peine de mort. Au sens large, il peut aussi signifier tout répit ou délai accordé avant un événement désagréable ou une échéance.

A legal term referring to a temporary delay or suspension of a court-ordered punishment, especially the death penalty. In broader usage, it can mean any temporary postponement of an unpleasant event or deadline.

  1. Legal postponementC1formal

    A court order temporarily stopping the carrying out of a legal punishment, especially the death penalty.

    frsursis à exécution

    • The judge granted a stay of execution just hours before the scheduled time.
    • The prisoner's lawyer filed an appeal for a stay of execution.
    • A stay of execution was issued pending a review of new evidence.
  2. Temporary delayC1informal

    A temporary postponement or pause of any planned action or event.

    frsursis

    • The company received a stay of execution on its debt payments for three months.
    • The project was given a stay of execution after the budget was revised.
    • The team's poor performance earned them a stay of execution from management.