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From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) : [ foldoc ]


  execution
       
           The process of carrying out
          the instructions in a computer program by a computer.
       
          See also dry run.
       
          (1996-05-13)

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Execution \Ex`e*cu"tion\, n. [F. ex['e]cution, L. executio,
     exsecutio.]
     1. The act of executing; a carrying into effect or to
        completion; performance; achievement; consummation; as,
        the execution of a plan, a work, etc.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              The excellence of the subject contributed much to
              the happiness of the execution.       --Dryden.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. A putting to death as a legal penalty; death lawfully
        inflicted; as, the execution of a murderer; to grant a
        stay of execution.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              A warrant for his execution.          --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. The act of the mode of performing a work of art, of
        performing on an instrument, of engraving, etc.; as, the
        execution of a statue, painting, or piece of music.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              The first quality of execution is truth. --Ruskin.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. The mode of performing any activity; as, the game plan was
        excellent, but its execution was filled with mistakes.
        [PJC]
  
     5. (Law)
        (a) The carrying into effect the judgment given in a court
            of law.
        (b) A judicial writ by which an officer is empowered to
            carry a judgment into effect; final process.
        (c) The act of signing, and delivering a legal instrument,
            or giving it the forms required to render it valid;
            as, the execution of a deed, or a will.
            [1913 Webster]
  
     6. That which is executed or accomplished; effect; effective
        work; -- usually with do.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              To do some fatal execution.           --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     7. The act of sacking a town. [Obs.] --Beau. & FL.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Execution \Ex`e*cu"tion\, n. [F. ex['e]cution, L. executio,
     exsecutio.]
     1. The act of executing; a carrying into effect or to
        completion; performance; achievement; consummation; as,
        the execution of a plan, a work, etc.
  
              The excellence of the subject contributed much to
              the happiness of the execution.       --Dryden.
  
     2. A putting to death as a legal penalty; death lawfully
        inflicted; as, the execution of a murderer.
  
              A warrant for his execution.          --Shak.
  
     3. The act of the mode of performing a work of art, of
        performing on an instrument, of engraving, etc.; as, the
        execution of a statue, painting, or piece of music.
  
              The first quality of execution is truth. --Ruskin.
  
     4. (Law)
        (a) The carrying into effect the judgment given in a court
            of law.
        (b) A judicial writ by which an officer is empowered to
            carry a judgment into effect; final process.
        (c) The act of signing, and delivering a legal instrument,
            or giving it the forms required to render it valid;
            as, the execution of a deed, or a will.
  
     5. That which is executed or accomplished; effect; effective
        work; -- usually with do.
  
              To do some fatal execution.           --Shak.
  
     6. The act of sacking a town. [Obs.] --Beau. & FL.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  execution
       n 1: putting a condemned person to death [syn: executing, capital
            punishment, death penalty]
       2: 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" [syn: performance,
           carrying out, carrying into action]
       3: (computer science) the process of carrying out an
          instruction by a computer [syn: instruction execution]
       4: (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 [syn: execution of instrument]
       5: 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 [syn: writ of execution]
       6: the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order;
          "the agency was created for the implementation of the
          policy" [syn: implementation, carrying out]
       7: unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human
          being [syn: murder, slaying]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  execution
     Αγγλικά n.
     (ετ πληροφ en) η εκτέλεση μίας ή περισσότερων εντολή, σε ένα
  πρόγραμμα ηλεκτρονικός υπολογιστής

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  execution
     n.
     1 The act, manner or style of execute (actions, maneuvers,
  performances).
     2 The state of being accomplished.
     3 The act of put to death or being put to death as a penalty, or
  actions so associated. Category:en:Capital punishment
     4 (lb en legal) The carrying into effect of a court judgment, or of a
  will.
     5 (lb en now rare) Specifically, the seizure of a debtor's goods or
  property in default of payment.
     Old French n.
     execution#English (gloss: act of putting to death or being put to
  death as a penalty, or actions so associated)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  execution
     n.
     1 The act, manner or style of execute (actions, maneuvers,
  performances).
     2 The state of being accomplished.
     3 The act of put to death or being put to death as a penalty, or
  actions so associated. Category:en:Capital punishment
     4 (lb en legal) The carrying into effect of a court judgment, or of a
  will.
     5 (lb en now rare) Specifically, the seizure of a debtor's goods or
  property in default of payment.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  execution
     n.
     1 The act, manner or style of execute (actions, maneuvers,
  performances).
     2 The state of being accomplished.
     3 The act of put to death or being put to death as a penalty, or
  actions so associated. Category:en:Capital punishment
     4 (lb en legal) The carrying into effect of a court judgment, or of a
  will.
     5 (lb en now rare) Specifically, the seizure of a debtor's goods or
  property in default of payment.
     Old French n.
     execution#English (gloss: act of putting to death or being put to
  death as a penalty, or actions so associated)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  execution
     n.
     1 The act, manner or style of execute (actions, maneuvers,
  performances).
     2 The state of being accomplished.
     3 The act of put to death or being put to death as a penalty, or
  actions so associated. Category:en:Capital punishment
     4 (lb en legal) The carrying into effect of a court judgment, or of a
  will.
     5 (lb en now rare) Specifically, the seizure of a debtor's goods or
  property in default of payment.
     Old French n.
     execution#English (gloss: act of putting to death or being put to
  death as a penalty, or actions so associated)

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  execution
     Englanti n.
     1 toimeenpano, suoritus
     2 teloitus

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  execution
     Engelska n.
     1 utförande, verkställande
     2 avrättning

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Execution /ˌɛksɪkjˈuːʃən/
  الإعدام

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  execution //ˌek.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən// 
  1. изпълне́ние 2.
  act of executing or the state of being executed
   3.
  carrying into effect of a court judgment, or of a will
   4.
  carrying out of an instruction by a computer
   5.
  manner or style of a performance etc
  2. екзеку́ция
  act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty