The Meaning of execution

• (n.) The act of executing; a carrying into effect or to completion; performance; achievement; consummation; as, the execution of a plan, a work, etc.
• (n.) A putting to death as a legal penalty; death lawfully inflicted; as, the execution of a murderer.
• (n.) 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.
• (n.) The carrying into effect the judgment given in a court of law.
• (n.) A judicial writ by which an officer is empowered to carry a judgment into effect; final process.
• (n.) 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.
• (n.) That which is executed or accomplished; effect; effective work; -- usually with do.
• (n.) The act of sacking a town.

Synonyms

executing , capital punishment , death penalty , performance , carrying out , carrying into action , instruction execution , execution of instrument , writ of execution , implementation , carrying out , murder , slaying

Rhymes

absolution , aleutian , andalusian , attribution , confucian , constitution , contribution , convolution , counterrevolution , crucian , destitution , devolution , dilution , diminution , dissolution , distribution , electrocution , elocution , evolution , institution , lilliputian , lucian , persecution , pollution , prosecution , prostitution , redistribution , resolution , restitution , retribution , revolution , shooshan , solution , substitution