a stay of execution

成語所屬單字execution

a stay of execution — 慣用語

1. A temporary pause or delay in carrying out a court's order or a planned action.

1.慣用語
釋義

暫緩執行

A temporary pause or delay in carrying out a court's order or a planned action.

例句

The judge granted a stay of execution for the prisoner.

The company received a stay of execution on its debt payment.