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Definition execution in British English

execution noun

noun
/ˌeksɪˈkjuːʃ(ə)n/
1

the act of killing a person as a punishment for a crime

Example

Convicted drug traffickers may face execution.

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

Example

He has failed in the execution of his duties.

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2.2

the act of creating a work of art

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3

the process of making a computer use a program or carry out an instruction

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Definition execution in British English