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execution
noun
the
act
of
carrying
out
a
plan
,
order
,
or
task
•
Precise
execution
of
the
rescue
plan
saved
everyone
on
the
sinking
ship
.
Precise
execution
of
the
rescue
plan
saved
everyone
on
the
sinking
ship
.
•
Good
project
management
focuses
on
both
planning
and
flawless
execution
.
Good
project
management
focuses
on
both
planning
and
flawless
execution
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
executio
‘
carrying
out
’.
noun
the
act
of
putting
someone
to
death
legally
as
punishment
for
a
serious
crime
•
The
court
scheduled
the
prisoner's
execution
for
the
following
month
.
The
court
scheduled
the
prisoner's
execution
for
the
following
month
.
•
Many
activists
protest
against
the
execution
of
convicted
criminals
.
Many
activists
protest
against
the
execution
of
convicted
criminals
.
Same
origin
as
general
sense
,
but
specialized
for
legal
killing
in
the
15th
century
.
noun
the
style
or
quality
with
which
something
is
performed
or
made
•
Critics
praised
the
painting
for
its
bold
concept
and
flawless
execution
.
Critics
praised
the
painting
for
its
bold
concept
and
flawless
execution
.
•
The
gymnast
’
s
routine
was
difficult
,
but
her
execution
lacked
precision
.
The
gymnast
’
s
routine
was
difficult
,
but
her
execution
lacked
precision
.
Sense
extended
in
the
17th
century
to
describe
how
something
is
carried
out
artistically
.
noun
the
process
by
which
a
computer
runs
a
program
or
command
•
During
execution
,
the
software
checks
each
line
for
errors
.
During
execution
,
the
software
checks
each
line
for
errors
.
•
A
bug
caused
the
program
’
s
execution
to
stop
unexpectedly
.
A
bug
caused
the
program
’
s
execution
to
stop
unexpectedly
.
Adopted
in
computing
in
the
mid-20th
century
,
when
programs
were
said
to
be
‘
executed
’
by
machines
.
noun
the
legal
process
of
enforcing
a
court
judgment
or
order
•
The
creditor
requested
the
execution
of
the
judgment
against
the
debtor
’
s
assets
.
The
creditor
requested
the
execution
of
the
judgment
against
the
debtor
’
s
assets
.
•
Without
proper
execution
,
a
favorable
verdict
may
remain
unenforced
.
Without
proper
execution
,
a
favorable
verdict
may
remain
unenforced
.
Legal
sense
dates
to
the
15th
century
,
referring
to
carrying
out
the
decision
of
a
court
.