execution

Definitions of "execution"
  1. The implementation of a given action, directive, or order
  2. The legal process of carrying out a death sentence issued by a court of law
  3. The process where one enforces a legal decision, specifically regarding financial obligations
How to use "execution" in a sentence
  1. After numerous delays, the execution of the new guidelines was finally underway.
  2. In many states, the execution of a death sentence is a contentious issue.
  3. Once the court passed the judgment, the execution of the ruling was immediate, forcing the debtor to repay their debt.

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