sursis
Meanings
Noun
1. reprieve, respite
2. extension (e.g. of a loan)
Examples3
Tom a bénéficié d'un sursis.
Tom has been granted a reprieve.
Sami a bénéficié d'un sursis.
Sami was granted a reprieve.
Un sursis de l'exécution a été ordonné à la dernière minute.
A stay of execution was ordered at the eleventh hour.