Execution /(?)/

Ex·e·cu·tion

Execution

n.
  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.
  2. A putting to death as a legal penalty; death lawfully inflicted; as, the execution of a murderer; to grant a stay of execution.
    A warrant for his execution.
  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.
  4. The mode of performing any activity; as, the game plan was excellent, but its execution was filled with mistakes.
  5. The carrying into effect the judgment given in a court of law. (Law)
  6. That which is executed or accomplished; effect; effective work; -- usually with do.
    To do some fatal execution.
  7. The act of sacking a town. [Obs.]