General principles of Wiccan beliefs: Wicca is an almost completely decentralized religion. George Knowles, a Wiccan author, has said: âWicca has no high authority, no single leader, no prophet and no Bible to dictate its laws and beliefsâ. 1 Many, perhaps most, Wiccans are solitary practitioners.Others form small local groups called covens, groves, etc.icca is an almost completely decentralized religion. George Knowles, a Wiccan author, has said: âWicca has no high authority, no single leader, no prophet and no Bible to dictate its laws and beliefsâ. 1 Many, perhaps most, Wiccans are solitary practitioners. Others form small local groups called covens, groves, etc.
Stay of Execution Law & Legal Definition. A stay of execution is a time period in which a judgment of execution is prohibited from being carried out. It may arise through an agreement between parties or by law, usually on condition of entering bail or security for the money.In landlord-tenant law, a stay of execution may be given by a judge to a tenant ordered to vacate the premises.Such a stay is usually based upon proof that the tenant will suffer hardship without an extension and has failed to obtain other housing after diligent efforts.n landlord-tenant law, a stay of execution may be given by a judge to a tenant ordered to vacate the premises. Such a stay is usually based upon proof that the tenant will suffer hardship without an extension and has failed to obtain other housing after diligent efforts.
Synonyms. 1  It had been difficult to find an executioner to carry out the sentence. 2  It will also tell the story of Henry's brother Thomas, who was the longest serving of the Pierrepoint executioners and carried out around 300 hangings in 40 years.