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stay of execution: an order whereby a judgment is precluded from being executed for a specific period of time

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moratorium collapse: suspension of an ongoing activity; a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged

time lag collapse

red tape collapse

lagging collapse: used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat

double take collapse: a delayed reaction indicating surprise

wait collapse: the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something); "the wait was an ordeal for him"; serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant; "I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's"; stay in one place and anticipate or expect something; "I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets"; wait before acting; "the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment"

hindrance collapse: the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding; any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome; something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

wear well collapse

live through collapse

slow up collapse

logjam collapse: an immovable mass of logs blocking a river; any stoppage attributable to unusual activity; "the legislation ran into a logjam"

sojourn collapse: a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest); spend a certain length of time; reside temporarily

interim collapse: the time between one event, process, or period and another; "meanwhile the socialists are running the government"; serving during an intermediate interval of time; "an interim agreement"

stick it out collapse

sweat it out collapse

detention collapse: a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home; "the detention of tardy pupils"; a state of being confined (usually for a short time); "his detention was politically motivated"; "the prisoner is on hold"; "he is in the custody of police"

cling to collapse: hold firmly, usually with one's hands; "She clutched my arm when she got scared"

afterthought collapse: an addition that was not included in the original plan; "the garage was an afterthought"

mark time collapse

tough it out collapse

hang about collapse

reprieve collapse: the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment; a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence); a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort; relieve temporarily; postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

respite collapse: a pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate"; a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"

stand fast collapse

keep going collapse

sit tight collapse: maintain the same position; wait it out; "Let's not make a decision--let's sit tight"

stand still collapse: remain in place; hold still; remain fixed or immobile; "Traffic stood still when the funeral procession passed by"

live with collapse

holdup collapse

brazen out collapse

never say die collapse

tread water collapse

tailgate collapse: a gate at the rear of a vehicle; can be lowered for loading; follow at a dangerously close distance; "it is dangerous to tailgate another vehicle"

hang in collapse

hold everything collapse

hold your horses collapse

stay up collapse: not go to bed; "Don't stay up so late--you have to go to work tomorrow"; "We sat up all night to watch the election"

stick around collapse

grow together collapse

carry out collapse

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