supersedeas

A writ that suspends the power of a lower court to issue an execution on a judgment where an appeal to a higher court has been taken.

In law, a writ having in general the effect of a command to stay, on good cause shown, some ordinary proceedings which ought otherwise to have proceeded.

Hence, a stay; a stop.

A writ of command to suspend the powers of an officer in certain cases, or to stay proceedings under another writ.

A type of surety bond that a court requires from an appellant who wants to delay payment of a judgement until the appeal is over.

A writ requiring a lower court to suspend an action