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Definition execution in British English
execution
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˌeksɪˈkjuːʃ(ə)n/
1
the act of killing a person as a punishment for a crime
Example
There have been no executions in this state for almost 15 years.
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2
the act of completing something that you have agreed or planned to do
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2.1
the act of performing a difficult action or movement
3
the process of making a computer use a program or carry out an instruction
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