Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Execution has 8 different meanings across 1 category:
putting a condemned person to death
"The prison guards began the execution at dawn, marking the end of his life after years on death row."
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"
(computer science) the process of carrying out an instruction by a computer
"The server crashed because it couldn't handle the execution of that complex script simultaneously for all users."
(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
"The lawyer spent all afternoon trying to get the final execution on the merger agreement before the deadline expired."
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
"The judge signed off on the execution of the verdict, authorizing the sheriff to seize the defendant's assets to satisfy the plaintiff's claim."
the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order
"the agency was created for the implementation of the policy"
The act, manner or style of executing (actions, maneuvers, performances).
"The soccer player's execution of that difficult penalty kick left the entire crowd in awe."
In plain English: Execution is the act of carrying out a plan or order.
"The execution of the new software update caused several computers to freeze temporarily."
Usage: In everyday contexts, execution refers to the skill and precision with which a task is performed rather than the literal act of carrying out a command. Use this term when describing how well someone completes a job, such as noting that an athlete's execution was flawless during the competition.
The word "execution" entered English around 1360 via Old French, originally referring to the act of carrying out or following through on a plan rather than its modern sense of punishment. It derives from the Latin verb exsequor, which combines "out" and "follow" to mean executing an order by seeing it through to completion.