stay

hang on during a trial of endurance

a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted

“the Supreme Court has the power to stay an injunction pending an appeal to the whole Court”

a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)

continuing or remaining in a place or state

“they had a nice stay in Paris”

fasten with stays

brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar

stop a judicial process

“The judge stayed the execution order”

remain behind

“I had to stay at home and watch the children”

stay the same; remain in a certain state

“stay alone”

stay put (in a certain place)

“We are staying in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati”

the state of inactivity following an interruption

“the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow”