execution

• Nom désignant l'action d'exécuter ou de mettre en œuvre un plan, un ordre ou un ensemble d'actions, ainsi que la mise à mort d'une personne condamnée à la peine capitale.

A noun referring to the act of carrying out or putting into effect a plan, order, or course of action, or the carrying out of a death sentence.

1. Carrying out a planB2formal

   The act of performing or carrying out a task, plan, or order.

   exécution (d'un plan)

   • The execution of the project was flawless.
   • Good ideas require careful execution to succeed.
   • The team focused on the execution of the marketing strategy.

   Synonymesaccomplishmentdischargeeffectuationenactmentenforcementfulfillmentimplementationperformanceprosecutionrealization

   Antonymesabandonmentcancellationneglectomission

2. Capital punishmentB2formal

   The act of killing someone as a legal punishment for a crime.

   peine de mort

   • The execution of the prisoner was scheduled for dawn.
   • Many countries have abolished the death penalty and execution.
   • The execution was carried out by lethal injection.

   Synonymescapital punishmentdeath penaltyelectrocutionfiring squadgassinghangingputting to death

3. Performance or skillB2formal

   The manner or style in which something is performed, especially in music, art, or sports.

   Exécution (manière de jouer ou d'interpréter)

   • The pianist's execution of the sonata was breathtaking.
   • Her execution of the dance routine was flawless.
   • The athlete's execution of the dive earned a perfect score.

   Synonymesdeliveryinterpretationperformancerenderingrendition