grant a stay

VERB

reprieve

Synonyms

STRONG

abate absolve allay alleviate amnesty excuse forgive mitigate palliate pardon postpone remit respite

WEAK

let go let off let off the hook let off this time let up on

Antonyms

STRONG

accuse aggravate blame charge condemn forward hold increase intensify magnify punish worsen

WEAK

accusation

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Five of the nine justices must agree to grant a stay in order to prevent the case from resuming in the trial court.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 6, 2024

To grant a stay at this juncture, the court must decide that Trump has a significant shot at success on the merits.

From Slate • Feb. 6, 2024

She credited “the 100,000 Americans” who signed petitions supporting the Romeikes, including “many East Tennesseans” with influencing the decision to grant a stay.

From Washington Times • Oct. 8, 2023

“I am very grateful to the U.S. Supreme Court for their decision to grant a stay of execution,” Mr. Drummond said in a statement on Friday.

From New York Times • May 5, 2023

Mac was safely put away in jail for twenty years, and although his case had been appealed, the court had refused to grant a stay of sentence or to let him out on bail.

From 100%: the Story of a Patriot by Sinclair, Upton

grant a stay

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