execution

[US]/ˌeksɪˈkjuːʃn/
[UK]/ˌeksɪˈkjuːʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the carrying out or putting into effect of a plan, order, or course of action; the act or process of performing a play, piece of music, or work of art; the skillful or efficient use of something

Phrases & Collocations

legal execution

execution method

execution time

program execution

execution plan

execution environment

put into execution

compulsory execution

stay of execution

execution path

execution of contract

execution of work

Example Sentences

execution by lethal injection;

an instrument for execution by strangulation

the executioner flogged the woman.

The speech did good execution for our side.

she called the execution an act of barbarism.

the executioner's merciful dispatch of his victims.

execution involves signature and unconditional delivery of the instrument.

the execution was only respited a few months.

executions by the rope continued well into the twentieth century.

Executions used to be held in public.

The executioner cut off his head at one blow.

The plan was sound; its execution, faulty.

He used to be an executioner for government.

wilfully obstructing a police officer in the execution of his duty

the Governor recently OK'd the execution of a man who had committed murder.

His original idea was good, but his execution of the scheme was disastrous.

The musician's execution was perfect, but he played without feeling.

She was charged with obstruction of a police officer in the execution of his duty.

But said that wants the long-term execution, I thought that is not too fair to our these salariat.

Real-world Examples

It called the execution of Alireza Akbari politically motivated.

Source: BBC Listening January 2023 Collection

Stalin then orders the execution of twenty thousand Polish prisoners.

Source: The Apocalypse of World War II

A firing squad is one way to carry out an execution.

Source: VOA Special October 2019 Collection

Here's the people sort of standing around watching this execution.

Source: Yale University Open Course: European Civilization (Audio Version)

The woman's relatives welcomed the execution.

Source: BBC Listening January 2014 Collection

A Texas court has delayed the Wednesday execution of Melissa Lucio.

Source: AP Listening Collection April 2022

According to the report, many of these killings may constitute extrajudicial executions.

Source: VOA Daily Standard July 2019 Collection

Clashes with police broke out in several countries following Saturday's execution.

Source: AP Listening January 2016 Collection

They're bringing forward the execution. We have to prove Gwen's innocence.

Source: The Legend of Merlin

Undo the curse or face execution.

Source: The Legend of Merlin

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