1. A legal court order that temporarily halts or postpones the carrying out of a sentence, especially a death sentence
The governor granted a stayed execution, postponing the prisoner's death sentence pending further review.
O governador concedeu uma execução suspensa, adiando a sentença de morte do prisioneiro até análise posterior.
2. A temporary suspension of enforcement of a judgment or penalty by a court
The appellate court issued a stayed execution while considering the defendant's appeal.
O tribunal de apelação emitiu uma execução suspensa enquanto considerava o recurso do réu.