1.an order given by a judge to stop or delay something
1.Back in the attorney-client visitation room, Lincoln is livid that evidence of a fake phone call isn't enough for a stay of execution.
在律师会客室，由于一个谎报的电话并不足以作为证据而延迟执行死刑的时间，Lincoln极为恼火。
2.Sabat is not out of trouble; he did not receive a reprieve, merely a temporary stay of execution.
萨瓦特没有摆脱困境，他没有得到喘息的机会，只是一个暂时停止执行。
3.Buffett went off to another conference room to call the Treasury, seeking a stay of execution.
巴菲特走到了另一间会议室，去给美国财政部打电话，寻求他们暂缓执行。
4.But at the last minute, Hill was granted a stay of execution by the U. S. Supreme Court.
但是在最后一刻，希尔被美国最高法院准予死刑延缓执行。
5.The company existing long-term stable customer service and stay of execution numerous projects.
公司现有长期稳定的客户服务以及待执行的众多项目。
6.If the Sun so willingly leaves us, each morning it returns is a stay of execution, an undeserved gift.
如果太阳这么想扔下我们不管，每天清晨它的返回都是一种缓期执行，是一件我们不配得到的礼物。
7.Mary was also found guilty, but since she was pregnant, she received a temporary stay of execution.
玛丽也判有罪，但因怀孕，死刑押后执行。
8.All Freight and charges shall be paid without any set-off, counter-claim, deduction, or stay of execution before delivery of the Goods.
所有运费及费用均应在交付货物前支付，而不得作任何冲抵、反索赔、扣减或延缓执行。
9.In what amount to a last minute stay of execution, a council announced that emergency funding would keep alive two aging satellites.
在对最后一刻的缓期执行，理事会的什么数额宣布紧急资助将保留活二枚变老的卫星。
10.Hale worries that the Bishop has a lot of influence with the Governor and may persuade him to grant a stay of execution.
Hale有些担心，基于主教在州长面前有很大的影响力，会不会使得死刑改为暂缓执行。Kellerman觉得有这个可能性。