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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"
- 2. the carrying out of a sentence of death on a condemned person: "the execution of juveniles is prohibited by international law"
1. : the act or process of executing : performance. 2. : a putting to death especially as a legal penalty. 3. : the process of enforcing a legal judgment (as against a debtor) also : a judicial writ directing such enforcement. 4. : the act or mode or result of performance. 5. archaic : effective or destructive action.
1. : the act of killing someone especially as punishment for a crime. [noncount] execution by lethal injection. He is in prison awaiting execution. [count] gangland executions [=murders done by gangsters] 2. [noncount] : the act of doing or performing something.
execution meaning, definition, what is execution: when someone is killed, especially as a ...: Learn more.
execution /ˌɛksɪˈkjuːʃən/ n. 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.
Definition of execution in English: execution. Pronunciation: /ˌɛksɪˈkjuːʃn/ noun. [mass noun] 1 the carrying out of a plan, order, or course of action: he was fascinated by the entire operation and its execution. More example sentences Synonyms.
ex·e·cu·tion. pronunciation: ek sih kyu shn. features: Word Combinations ( noun) The meaning of execution. Definition of execution. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
Definition of execute verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
