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Meaning of executions
The act of carrying out a sentence or penalty, especially death, imposed on someone convicted of a crime.
Etymology of executions
The word "executions" comes from the Old French word "executer," which means "to carry out" or "to accomplish," and is derived from the Latin words "ex" (out) and "sequi" (to follow).
Historically, the term has been used to describe the act of carrying out a sentence or penalty, especially death, since the 15th century.
Synonyms
killings
assassinations
murders
deaths
sentences
punishments
penalties
capital punishments
beheadings
hangings
electrocutions
lethal injections
gasings
shootings
massacres
slaughters
annihilations
eradications
extinctions
eliminations
removals
dismissals
terminations
liquidations
annihilations
destructions
demolitions
Definitions
- The act of putting someone to death or killing them as a legal penalty.
- * The act of carrying out a plan, order, or decision.
Usage Examples
- The number of executions has decreased significantly in recent years due to changes in the law.
- * The execution of the plan was successful, and the project was completed on time.
Antonyms
reprieves
pardons
commutations
stays
suspensions
postponements
cancellations
abandonments
repeals
revocations
annihilations
nullifications
voidances
exemptions
immunities
impunities
acquittals
exonerations
vindications
justifications