What is STAY?

In practice. A stopping; the act of arresting a judicial proceeding, by the order of a court. See In re Schwarz (D. C.) 14 Fed. 7SS.

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Related Legal Terms

STAY ORDER, STAY OF EXECUTION, STAY OF PROCEEDINGS, TEMPORARY STAY, STAY OF ACTION, LENGTH OF STAY, AUTOMATIC STAY, JUDICIUM, JUDICIAL, CERTIORARI


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