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| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : ek-si-kyoo-shuh n |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌɛk sɪˈkyu ʃən |
Definition of execution
Origin :- mid-14c., from Anglo-French execucioun (late 13c.), Old French execucion "a carrying out" (of an order, etc.), from Latin executionem (nominative executio) "an accomplishing," noun of action from past participle stem of exequi/exsequi "to follow out," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + sequi "follow" (see sequel).
- Sense of "act of putting to death" (mid-14c.) is from Middle English legal phrases such as don execution of deth "carry out a sentence of death." Literal meaning "action of carrying something into effect" is from late 14c. John McKay, coach of the woeful Tampa Bay Buccaneers (U.S. football team), when asked by a reporter what he thought of his team's execution, replied, "I think it would be a good idea." Executor and executioner were formerly used indifferently, because both are carrying out legal orders.
- noun killing
- noun carrying out of a task
- The execution is left entirely to your judgment and address.
- Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James
- The scheme was very simple, though I do not think it was at all difficult of execution.
- Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
- There was no opportunity for us to put our plans in execution, in going down channel.
- Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
- Tried for piracy, probably, and the execution of some, if not all of us.
- Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
- Scarce had that thought crossed him than he hastened to put it into execution.
- Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- After enduring it for twenty-four hours he was led out to execution.
- Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VI (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier
- This purpose I resolved on, and immediately put it in execution.
- Extract from : « Joseph Andrews, Vol. 2 » by Henry Fielding
- I will issue the necessary warrants, and I will hand them over to you for execution.
- Extract from : « The Hunted Outlaw » by Anonymous
- The execution of almost all of our English brasses is due to native artists.
- Extract from : « English Villages » by P. H. Ditchfield
- There was plenty of skill and execution, but precious little feeling.
- Extract from : « The Tenant of Wildfell Hall » by Anne Bronte
Synonyms for execution
- accomplishment
- achievement
- administration
- beheading
- capital punishment
- completion
- consummation
- contract killing
- crucifixion
- decapitation
- delivery
- discharge
- doing
- effect
- electrocution
- enactment
- enforcement
- fulfilling
- gassing
- guillotining
- hanging
- hit
- impalement
- implementation
- lethal injection
- necktie party
- nuts and bolts
- operation
- performance
- prosecution
- punishment
- realization
- rendering
- rub out
- shooting
- strangling
- strangulation
- style
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