execution
ˌɛksɪˈkjuːʃən
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Noun

1.
stylethe manner in which something is done
  • Her execution of the dance was graceful.
performance style
2.
death penaltythe act of putting someone to death
  • The execution was scheduled for midnight.
capital punishment death sentence
3.
ruling followupTECH.the enforcement of a court judgmentTECH.
  • The execution of the court's decision was swift.
enforcement fulfillment implementation
4.
technologyTECH.the process of running a computer programTECH.
  • The execution of the code took seconds.
running
5.
agreement signingTECH.the formalization of a contractTECH.
  • The execution of the agreement required signatures.
ratification signing
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Expressions with execution

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the act of carrying out a task or duty
The manager oversees the job execution of the team.
process of carrying out duties and promises written in an agreement
The company monitored contract execution to ensure all services were delivered.
detailed outline showing how to carry out a decision or project
The team reviewed the execution plan before starting the campaign.
speed at which a task is completed
The execution speed of the project was remarkable.
flawless and smooth performance of a task
The team achieved seamless execution of the project.
temporary suspension of a court judgment or order
The lawyer requested a stay of execution for the case.

Origin of execution

Latin, executio (carrying out)

Terms with execution included in their meaning

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execution
wooden structure for execution
execution
fail to execute a task correctly
success
successful execution of a task or activity
execution
execute plans or promises into real actions
testing
trial execution to check a system's or product's functionality
runv.
execution
execute a plan or program
execution
implement or accomplish a plan or change
capital punishment
execution by suspending by the neck

Examples of execution in a sentence

  • Critics praised the execution of the film's storyline.
  • The execution was carried out at dawn.
  • He awaited execution in his cell.
  • The lawyer discussed the execution of the judgment.
  • Execution of the ruling required immediate action.
  • The execution of the script failed.

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  1. French:exécution, mise à mort, ...
  2. German:Ausführung, Hinrichtung, ...
  3. Italian:esecuzione, esecuzione del programma, ...
  4. Spanish:ejecución, ajusticiamiento, ...
  5. Portuguese:execução, processamento, ...
  6. Chinese:执行, 死刑, ...
  7. Japanese:演技, 死刑執行, ...
  8. Arabic:أَدَاء, إِعْدام, ...
  9. Hebrew:בִּיצּוּעַ, הוֹצָאָה לָהוֹרֵג, ...
  10. Russian:исполнение, казнь, ...
  11. Ukrainian:виконання, страта, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रस्तुति, मृत्युदंड का क्रियान्वयन, ...
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