| slovo | definícia |
stay of execution
(encz) | stay of execution, n: |
stay of execution
(wn) | stay of execution
n 1: an order whereby a judgment is precluded from being
executed for a specific period of time |
STAY OF EXECUTION
(bouvier) | STAY OF EXECUTION, practice. A term during which no execution can issue on a
judgment.
2. It is either conventional, when the parties agree that no execution
shall issue for a certain period; or it is granted by law, usually on
condition of entering bail or security for the money.
3. An execution issued before the expiration of the stay is irregular
and will be set aside; and the plaintiff in such case may be liable to an
action for damages. What is said above refers to civil cases.
4. In criminal cases when a woman is capitally convicted, and she is
proved to be enceinte, (q.v.) there shall be a stay of execution till after
her delivery. Vide Pregnancy.
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stay of execution
(encz) | stay of execution, n: |
stay of execution
(wn) | stay of execution
n 1: an order whereby a judgment is precluded from being
executed for a specific period of time |
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