execution

== English == === Etymology === From Old French execution (c.1360), from Latin exsecutiō, an agent noun from exsequor (“to follow out”), from ex (“out”) + sequor (“follow”). Equivalent to execute +‎ -ion. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌɛk.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/, (nonstandard) /ˌɛɡ.zɪˈkjuː.ʃən/ === Noun === execution (countable and uncountable, plural executions) The act, manner or style of executing (actions, maneuvers, performances). The state of being accomplished. Coordinate term: realization The act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty, or actions so associated. (law) The carrying into effect of a court judgment, or of a will. (now rare) Specifically, the seizure of a debtor's goods or property in default of payment. (law) The formal process by which a contract is made valid and put into binding effect. (computing) The carrying out of an instruction, program or program segment by a computer. ==== Synonyms ==== ==== Hyponyms ==== (penalty of death): crucifixion, electrocution, hanging, lethal injection ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== execute executioner executive executor ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === “execution”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC. William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin E[li] Smith, editors (1911), “execution”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC. == Interlingua == === Etymology === Derived from English execution, French exécution, Italian esecuzione, Spanish ejecución and Portuguese execução, all from Latin exsecutiō. By surface analysis, execute +‎ -ion. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /eks.e.kuˈt͡sjon/, /-sjon/ === Noun === execution (plural executiones) execution === Further reading === Alexander Gode (1951), Interlingua-English: A Dictionary of the International Language, New York: Storm Publishers, →OL == Middle French == === Etymology === From Latin execūtiō, an agent noun from exsequor (“follow out”), itself from ex + sequor (“follow”). === Noun === execution f (plural executions) execution (act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty, or actions so associated) ==== Descendants ==== French exécution == Old French == === Etymology === From Latin execūtiō, an agent noun from exsequor (“follow out”), itself from ex + sequor (“follow”). === Noun === execution oblique singular, f (oblique plural executions, nominative singular execution, nominative plural executions) execution (act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty, or actions so associated) ==== Descendants ==== → English: execution French exécution