Law. Suspension of a judicial proceeding.

Scots Law. The staying or postponing of the execution of a sentence pending its discussion in the Supreme Court; a judicial order or warrant for…

Scots Law. A suspension of judicial proceedings; a stay. Obsolete.

The stopping or suspension of a legal procedure by judicial decree.

A suspension or stay (stay, n.3 1b) of a legal proceeding; spec. an injunction suspending judgement or execution in a lawsuit.