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Execution
01
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
02
the act of punishing a criminal by death
03
the act of carrying out or performing a task, duty, or plan, typically with precision and adherence to specific instructions or objectives
04
the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order
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a routine court order that attempts to enforce the judgment that has been granted to a plaintiff by authorizing a sheriff to carry it out
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(law) the process of ensuring that all instructions of a legal document are followed
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(computer science) the process of carrying out an instruction by a computer
Example
The hangman carried out the execution according to the court's orders.
The monarch's act of clemency spared the condemned prisoner from execution.
The execution of political prisoners drew international condemnation from human rights organizations.
The execution of the convicted murderer sparked public protests against capital punishment.
Public executions are seen as uncivilized remnants of a darker past.
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