ex·e·cu·tion 
/ˌɛksɪˈkju:ʃən/ noun
plural ex·e·cu·tions /ˌɛksɪˈkju:ʃən/ noun 1 : the act of killing someone especially as punishment for a crime [noncount] ▪ execution by lethal injection ▪ He is in prison awaiting execution. [count] ▪ gangland executions [=murders done by gangsters] 2 [noncount] : the act of doing or performing something
▪ We put the plan into execution. [=we executed the plan] ▪ The quarterback's execution of the play was perfect. ▪ Her ideas were brilliant, but her execution (of them) was sloppy. ▪ skillful execution of the dance steps ▪ (law) the execution of a will [=the act of doing the things that are required by a will]
▪ We put the plan into execution. [=we executed the plan] ▪ The quarterback's execution of the play was perfect. ▪ Her ideas were brilliant, but her execution (of them) was sloppy. ▪ skillful execution of the dance steps ▪ (law) the execution of a will [=the act of doing the things that are required by a will]
