execution

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The act, manner or style of executing (actions, maneuvers, performances).
2. (countable, uncountable) The state of being accomplished.
3. (countable, uncountable) The act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty, or actions so associated.
4. (countable, uncountable) The carrying into effect of a court judgment, or of a will.
5. (archaic, countable, uncountable) Specifically, the seizure of a debtor's goods or property in default of payment.
6. (countable, uncountable) The formal process by which a contract is made valid and put into binding effect.
7. (countable, uncountable) The carrying out of an instruction, program or program segment by a computer.

Synonyms

performance

accomplishment

carrying out

implementation

capital punishment

fulfillment

enforcement

realization

fulfilment

death penalty

practice

action

realisation

performing

executing

carrying into action

instruction execution

execution of instrument

achievement

completion

doing

construction

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fulfilment

carry out

discharge

effectuation

implement

killing

manufacture

murder

operation

preparation

production

punishment

pursuance

slaying

writ of execution

observation

carrying-out

fulfillment

legalization

legitimation

make

makeup

manners

execute phase

motions

movements

remitment

observance

Translations

exécution

ejecución

esecuzione

execução

εκτέλεση

Ausführung

Hinrichtung

uitvoering

realizzazione

réalisation

execució

Durchführung

executie

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌɛk.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/

Etymology

From Old French execution (c.1360), from Latin exsecutiō, an agent noun from exsequor (“to follow out”), from ex (“out”) + sequor (“follow”). Equivalent to execute + -ion.