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stay vs stay of execution

stay of execution vs stay

stay and stay of execution both are nouns.

stay is a verb but stay of execution is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stay Yes No Yes No
stay of execution Yes No No No
As nouns, stay of execution is a hyponym of stay; that is, stay of execution is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stay:
  • stay: a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted
  • stay of execution: an order whereby a judgment is precluded from being executed for a specific period of time
stay (noun) stay of execution (noun)
continuing or remaining in a place or state an order whereby a judgment is precluded from being executed for a specific period of time
(nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar
a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted
the state of inactivity following an interruption
stay (verb) stay of execution (verb)
stay the same; remain in a certain state
stop or halt
overcome or allay
fasten with stays
be in a certain place and not leave
stop a judicial process
dwell
continue in a place, position, or situation
hang on during a trial of endurance
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