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US/ˌek.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/
UK/ˌek.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/
the act of killing someone as an official punishment; also the way a plan is carried out
In context
The idea was good, but the execution was poor and the project failed.
Human rights groups have protested against public executions.
Successful execution of the plan will need support from every department.
Words that go with execution
noun + preposition
- execution ofThe manager is responsible for the execution of the strategy.
- stay of executionThe judge granted a stay of execution at the last minute.
adjective + noun
- public executionPublic executions were common in medieval Europe.
- flawless executionThe gymnast won gold thanks to her flawless execution.
- poor executionPoor execution ruined what could have been a great film.
- perfect executionThe goal came from the perfect execution of a training ground move.