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# execution

noun (an execution, executions)

«execution» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. An execution is the killing of a person as an official punishment for a crime, decided by a court or ruler. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/execution/#m1)
2. The execution of a plan, task or skill is the doing or carrying out of it, and how well it is done: «Great idea, poor execution». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/execution/#m2)
3. (law, computing) Execution can mean carrying out a will or legal order, or a computer running a program. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/execution/#m3)

### In the lessons

In history lessons, executions such as those of Anne Boleyn or Charles I are part of the story of kings and laws; many countries, including the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland, no longer use the death penalty, while some US states still do. In sport, art and gymnastics, judges mark the execution of a move. In coding, «execution» is when the computer runs your program. Phrases: «the execution of a plan», «public execution», «carry out an execution».

### Examples

- Charles I's execution took place in London in 1649. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/execution/#x1)
- Many countries have banned execution as a punishment. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/execution/#x2)
- The plan was clever, but the execution was messy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/execution/#x3)
- The gymnast scored high marks for execution. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/execution/#x4)
- The program stops execution when it finds an error. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/execution/#x5)
- The lawyer was in charge of the execution of the will. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/execution/#x6)
- These are the same tones, the same execution.” [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/execution/#x7)

### Note

Sensitive topic: speak calmly and factually. Verb: execute (executes, executed, executing). Person who carries out executions: executioner. Do not confuse with «executive» (a manager in a company).

## In Jewish tradition

Here it means carrying out something, such as a plan or a judgment, not putting someone to death.

**Interpretation.** The tradition reads it as God's judgment being carried out in its time, even if it seems slow.

### Note

Sensitive topic: speak calmly and factually. Verb: execute (executes, executed, executing). Person who carries out executions: executioner. Do not confuse with «executive» (a manager in a company).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «execution» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/execution/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«execution» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/execution.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «execution» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/execution/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«execution» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/execution.html) on Mova free.