Execution: meaning, definitions and examples
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execution
[ ˌɛksɪˈkjuːʃ(ə)n ]
legal
The act of carrying out or putting into effect a plan, order, or course of action.
Synonyms
enforcement, implementation, performance
Examples of usage
- The execution of the contract was completed on time.
- The execution of the criminal took place at dawn.
- The execution of the project required meticulous planning.
computing
The process of running a program or instruction.
Synonyms
implementation, operation, running
Examples of usage
- The execution of the code resulted in an error.
- The program's execution was halted due to a bug.
business
The act of carrying out a task or assignment.
Synonyms
accomplishment, implementation, performance
Examples of usage
- The execution of the marketing strategy was successful.
- The team's execution of the project was commendable.
military
The carrying out of a military action such as a planned attack.
Synonyms
conduct, implementation, operation
Examples of usage
- The execution of the battle plan was flawless.
- The swift execution of the operation surprised the enemy.
Translations
Translations of the word "execution" in other languages:
🇵🇹 execução
- realização
- cumprimento
🇮🇳 निष्पादन
- अमल
- क्रियान्वयन
🇩🇪 Ausführung
- Durchführung
- Vollstreckung
🇮🇩 pelaksanaan
- eksekusi
- penerapan
🇺🇦 виконання
- реалізація
- здійснення
🇵🇱 wykonanie
- realizacja
- egzekucja
🇯🇵 実行 (じっこう)
- 遂行 (すいこう)
- 執行 (しっこう)
🇫🇷 exécution
- réalisation
- mise en œuvre
🇪🇸 ejecución
- realización
- cumplimiento
🇹🇷 icra
- infaz
- uygulama
🇰🇷 실행 (실행)
- 수행 (수행)
- 집행 (집행)
🇸🇦 تنفيذ
- إجراء
- تطبيق
🇨🇿 provedení
- realizace
- vykonání
🇸🇰 vykonanie
- realizácia
- splnenie
🇨🇳 执行 (zhíxíng)
- 实施 (shíshī)
- 完成 (wánchéng)
🇸🇮 izvedba
- izvršitev
- uresničitev
🇮🇸 framkvæmd
- framkvæmd
- framkvæmd
🇰🇿 орындау
- жүзеге асыру
- орындау
🇬🇪 შესრულება
- განხორციელება
- აღსრულება
🇦🇿 icra
- yerinə yetirmə
- həyata keçirmə
🇲🇽 ejecución
- realización
- cumplimiento
Etymology
The word 'execution' originated from Middle English and Old French, ultimately derived from Latin 'executio' meaning 'a carrying out'. The term has been used in various contexts including law, computing, business, and military. It signifies the act of putting plans into action or carrying out a task. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings, reflecting the diverse applications of executing tasks or actions.
See also: executability, executable, executing, executioner, executions, executive, executively, executives, executor, executors.