EXECUTION

performance, execution, carrying out, carrying into action

(noun) the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it; “they criticised his performance as mayor”; “experience generally improves performance”

murder, slaying, execution

(noun) unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being

execution, implementation, carrying out

(noun) the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order; “the agency was created for the implementation of the policy”

execution, executing, capital punishment, death penalty

(noun) putting a condemned person to death

execution, writ of execution

(noun) a routine court order that attempts to enforce the judgment that has been granted to a plaintiff by authorizing a sheriff to carry it out

execution, execution of instrument

(noun) (law) the completion of a legal instrument (such as a contract or deed) by signing it (and perhaps sealing and delivering it) so that it becomes legally binding and enforceable

execution, instruction execution

(noun) (computer science) the process of carrying out an instruction by a computer

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

execution (countable and uncountable, plural executions)

The act, manner or style of executing (actions, maneuvers, performances).

The state of being accomplished.

The act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty, or actions so associated.

(legal) The carrying into effect of a court judgment, or of a will.

(legal) The formal process by which a contract is made valid and put into binding effect.

(computing) The carrying out of an instruction, program or program segment by a computer.

Hyponyms

• (penalty of death): crucifixion, electrocution, hanging, lethal injection

Source: Wiktionary

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Ex`e*cu"tion, n. Etym: [F. exécution, L. executio, exsecutio.]

1. The act of executing; a carrying into effect or to completion; performance; achievement; consummation; as, the execution of a plan, a work, etc. The excellence of the subject contributed much to the happiness of the execution. Dryden.

2. A putting to death as a legal penalty; death lawfully inflicted; as, the execution of a murderer. A warrant for his execution. Shak.

3. The act of the mode of performing a work of art, of performing on an instrument, of engraving, etc.; as, the execution of a statue, painting, or piece of music. The first quality of execution is truth. Ruskin.

4. (Law) (a) The carrying into effect the judgment given in a court of law. (b) A judicial writ by which an officer is empowered to carry a judgment into effect; final process. (c) The act of signing, and delivering a legal instrument, or giving it the forms required to render it valid; as, the execution of a deed, or a will.

5. That which is executed or accomplished; effect; effective work; -- usually with do. To do some fatal execution. Shak.

6. The act of sacking a town. [Obs.] Beau. & FL.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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