Definition Synonyms
Definition of execution - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
stylethe manner in which something is done
- Her execution of the dance was graceful.
2.
death penaltythe act of putting someone to death
- The execution was scheduled for midnight.
3.
ruling followupTECH. the enforcement of a court judgmentTECH.
- The execution of the court's decision was swift.
4.
technologyTECH. the process of running a computer programTECH.
- The execution of the code took seconds.
5.
agreement signingTECH. the formalization of a contractTECH.
- The execution of the agreement required signatures.
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.
in a manner resembling an execution
The victim was shot execution-style.
stage of a project when planned tasks are actively carried out
During the execution phase, the team built and tested all system components.
length of time a program or algorithm needs to finish running
We optimized the code to reduce the execution time significantly.
process where a computer runs instructions written in a software program
Errors during program execution caused the application to crash unexpectedly.
doing two or more programs or processes at once on one machine
The server uses concurrent execution to handle many requests at once.
execution without a formal trial or legal process
The dictator ordered a summary execution of the rebels.
temporarily stop a court judgment from being carried out
The judge decided to stay the execution pending appeal.
process where a computer system runs a specific instruction or command
The vulnerability allows unauthorized command execution on the database server.
running of a program directly on hardware without intermediary software layer
The system allows direct execution of code on the processor.
set of system resources and settings where a program runs
The application failed because its execution environment lacked the required libraries.
the act of signing a legal document
The execution of instrument was completed by the lawyer.
arranged sequence in which actions or instructions are carried out
Changing the execution order of steps solved the timing problem.
configuration setting controlling whether scripts or programs may run on systems
Adjust the execution policy before running unsigned scripts in PowerShell.
sale of property by court order
The house was sold at an execution sale.
part of a computer processor that carries out program instructions
The chip includes a fast execution unit for complex mathematical operations.
process of carrying out a computer instruction
Instruction execution is crucial for program performance.
court order to enforce a judgment
The judge issued a writ of execution.
make a plan or order happen in real life
The new policy was put into execution last week.
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
execution
execute a plan or program
execution
implement or accomplish a plan or change
capital punishment
execution by suspending by the neck
theater
the execution of a role in a drama
execution method
put to death by nailing to a cross
perfect execution
executed without any mistakes
execution
structure for hanging criminals
execution
executed by hanging
execution
final meal before execution
technology
simultaneous execution of multiple programs by a computer
performance
unsatisfactory execution or achievement
technology
repeated execution of a computer program
execution
get killed by people throwing stones at you
execution
execute by nailing to a cross
history
facility for mass execution during the Holocaust
court penalty
state of awaiting execution
execution
group of soldiers executing by shooting
planning
strict and exact planning or execution
prisoner status
waiting for execution after being sentenced to death
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.
Efficient execution of software is crucial. Execution of the contract took place yesterday. The lawyer ensured the execution was flawless.
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- French:exécution, mise à mort, ...
- German:Ausführung, Hinrichtung, ...
- Italian:esecuzione, esecuzione del programma, ...
- Spanish:ejecución, ajusticiamiento, ...
- Portuguese:execução, processamento, ...
- Chinese:执行, 死刑, ...
- Japanese:演技, 死刑執行, ...
- Arabic:أَدَاء, إِعْدام, ...
- Hebrew:בִּיצּוּעַ, הוֹצָאָה לָהוֹרֵג, ...
- Russian:исполнение, казнь, ...
- Ukrainian:виконання, страта, ...
- Hindi:प्रस्तुति, मृत्युदंड का क्रियान्वयन, ...
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