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- Dictionaryex·e·cu·tion/ˌeksəˈkyo͞oSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the carrying out or putting into effect of a plan, order, or course of action: "he was fascinated by the entire operation and its execution" Similar
- 2. the carrying out of a sentence of death on a condemned person: "the execution of juveniles is prohibited by international law" Similar
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The meaning of EXECUTION is the act or process of executing : performance. How to use execution in a sentence.
The meaning of EXECUTE is to carry (something) out fully : to put (something) completely into effect. How to use execute in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Execute.
the legal punishment of killing someone: Execution is still the penalty in some states for murder. The executions will be carried out by a firing squad. More examplesFewer examples. Many people believe that execution has no place in the penal system of a civilized society.
noun. the act or process of executing. the carrying out or undergoing of a sentence of death. the style or manner in which something is accomplished or performed; technique. as a pianist his execution is poor. the enforcement of the judgment of a court of law. the writ ordering such enforcement.
EXECUTION meaning: 1 : the act of killing someone especially as punishment for a crime; 2 : the act of doing or performing something.
1. the act or process of executing. 2. (Law) the carrying out or undergoing of a sentence of death. 3. the style or manner in which something is accomplished or performed; technique: as a pianist his execution is poor. 4. (Law) a. the enforcement of the judgment of a court of law. b. the writ ordering such enforcement.
Execution is taking an idea and actually making it happen. The execution of a plan is when you put it into effect, like the execution on the field of a football team's game plan. It can also mean the style in which a project is carried out, like a ballet's creative execution.
1. the act or process of executing. 2. the carrying out or undergoing of a sentence of death. 3. the style or manner in which something is accomplished or performed; technique. as a pianist his execution is poor. 4. a. the enforcement of the judgment of a court of law. b. the writ ordering such enforcement. Collins English Dictionary.
[uncountable] (formal) the act of doing a piece of work, performing a duty, or putting a plan into action. He had failed in the execution of his duty. The idea was good, but the execution was poor. The company is liable for any damage caused by faulty execution of the building work. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
The manner of doing or producing something, as of performing a piece of music or a role in a play. Webster's New World. The state of being executed. American Heritage. Similar definitions. The manner, style, or result of performance. The plan was sound; its execution, faulty. American Heritage. Similar definitions.
