The Concept of a Stay Is Most Accurately Described as

The concept of a stay is most accurately described as

A) a requirement that the debtor, once placed in bankruptcy, must stay within the jurisdiction.
B) an order by the court which prevents creditors of the debtor from bringing actions against the debtor for pre- bankruptcy debts.
C) a freeze on all of the bankrupt's property pending distribution to creditors.
D) an order by the court which prevents the debtor from counter- suing his creditors during the course of bankruptcy proceedings.
E) a freeze on creditors' property pending distribution of the bankrupt's estate.