A court order that pauses or halts a case, either temporarily or permanently.
What it means
A stay of proceedings is a court order that suspends or stops a proceeding. A temporary stay pauses the case, for example pending payment of security for costs, an appeal, or referral to arbitration or mediation. A permanent stay halts it for good, used sparingly where continuing would be an abuse of process or unfair. A stay can also pause enforcement of a judgment while an appeal is decided.
How it's used
The court granted a stay of proceedings until the plaintiff provided the ordered security for costs.
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