Define: Stay Order

The meaning of “Stay Order” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Stay Order defined in a legal contract?

  • Stay Order means a decision made by a court that halts the ongoing processes. Seen in 5 SEC filings
  • Stay Order means a series of decisions that cumulatively have the effect of halting proceedings related to certain actions and transferring them to a court's docket under a specific rule. Seen in 4 SEC filings
  • Stay Order means a court order that is agreed upon according to a specified section. Seen in 4 SEC filings
  • Stay Order means an order to halt current ongoing litigation as described in a certain section of an agreement. Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Stay Order means an order, decree, judgement, decision or notice from a competent jurisdiction with respect to the Certificates of Need (CONs), that suspends their effectiveness such that the proposed actor is legally unable to complete the transactions proposed in the amended agreement. Seen in 1 SEC filing
  • Stay Order means a stay order enacted under the authority of a particular act. Seen in 1 SEC filing

Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

Stay Order means a legal command issued by a court that postpones ongoing processes.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Ongoing legal disputes
  • Negotiations or settlements
  • Instances of appeal against a court's decision

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

Stay Order means a series of judicial decisions that suspend and redirect legal proceedings under a specified rule.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Multiple linked court cases
  • Legal procedures involving related cases

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 3

Stay Order means a decision issued under the authority of a [applicable regulation] that halts an action.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Regulatory compliance situations
  • Change in industry-specific rules

Relevant Sectors

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Stay Order means a legal command issued by a court that postpones ongoing processes

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